A lighthearted drama about finding your place in the world under the most unlikely circumstances. Natalie Portman is Novalee Nation, a pregnant young girl who is running away to California with her boyfriend, an aspiring country singer. When he abandons her at an Oklahoma Wal-Mart, Novalee has no choice but to stay behind. She lives in the Wal-Mart until the baby comes, and the resulting birth turns her into a celebrity. As the years go by, Novalee continues to live in the small town, and eventually finds herself falling in love with the kindhearted local librarian. Featuring stellar character turns by Sally Field, Carol Channing, Joan Cusack and Ashley Judd.
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Where the Heart Is
