Where to watch Where the Heart Is (2000) tonight
Where the Heart Is (2000) runs 2 h, is rated PG-13 in the US and averages 7.1 from 766 TMDB members. Novalee Nation is a 17-year-old Tennessee transient who has to grow up in a hurry when she's left pregnant and abandoned by her boyfriend on a roadside, and takes refuge in the friendly aisles of Wal-Mart. Eventually, some eccentric but kindly strangers 'adopt' Novalee and her infant daughter, helping them buck the odds and build a new life.
- Runtime
- 2 h — ends 10:00 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- PG-13 (US)
- Genres
- Comedy, Drama, Romance
- Released
- April 27, 2000
- TMDB rating
- 7.1 / 10 from 766 votes
- Director
- Matt Williams
- Starring
- Natalie Portman, Ashley Judd, Stockard Channing, Joan Cusack
- Language
- English
Where to watch it tonight
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Streaming availability by JustWatch. As of 2026-11-05 it is not streaming on a subscription or free service in the US; it can be rented or bought on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies.
Questions people ask
- How long is Where the Heart Is?
- Where the Heart Is is 2 h long (120 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 10:00 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is Where the Heart Is rated?
- Where the Heart Is is rated PG-13 in the US.
- Is Where the Heart Is a good movie to watch with a group?
- Yes — a crowd movie. Comedy and Drama hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on.
- Where can I stream Where the Heart Is?
- As of 2026-11-05 it is not streaming on a subscription or free service in the US; it can be rented or bought on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies. Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).
Lists it could be on
- Romantic comedies under 2 hours
- Dramas under 2 hours
- Movies from the 2000s
- Date night movies
- The most-rated movies on TMDB
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