Movie

Where the Heart Is

“Laughter is harder... Friendship is stronger... Trust is deeper... When it comes from the heart.”

★ 7.1(753)20002h 0m

Where the Heart Is is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store and Amazon Video in Australia. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 22 July 2026.

Where to watch Where the Heart Is

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Good to know

Director: Matt Williams
Release date: 2000-04-27
Runtime: 2h 0m
Language: English
Box office: $33,800,000
Budget: $15,000,000
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Wind Dancer Films

Where the Heart Is — trailer

About Where the Heart Is

Where the Heart Is is a 2000 movie in the Comedy, Drama and Romance genres, directed by Matt Williams, starring Natalie Portman, Ashley Judd and Stockard Channing. It has a runtime of 2 hours 0 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.1/10 from 753 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Where the Heart Is in Australia — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

Cast

Natalie Portman

Novalee Nation

Ashley Judd

Lexie Coop

Stockard Channing

Thelma 'Sister' Husband

Joan Cusack

Ruth Meyers

Sally Field

Mama Lil

James Frain

Forney Hull

Dylan Bruno

Willy Jack Pickens

Keith David

Moses Whitecotten

Ray Prewitt

Tim

Laura House

Nicki

Mary Ashleigh Green

Girl in Bathroom

Kinna McInroe

Wal-Mart Clerk

Themes & keywords

californiababysupermarketchangephotographerpregnancytornadooklahomaromcomrags to richespregnant minorunwillingly pregnanttennesseeteenage pregnancywalmart

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Where the Heart Is in Australia?+

In Australia, Where the Heart Is is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store and Amazon Video. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is Where the Heart Is on Netflix?+

Where the Heart Is is not on Netflix in Australia right now.

How long is Where the Heart Is?+

Where the Heart Is has a runtime of 2 hours 0 minutes (120 minutes).

Who stars in Where the Heart Is?+

Where the Heart Is stars Natalie Portman, Ashley Judd, Stockard Channing, Joan Cusack and Sally Field.

When did Where the Heart Is come out?+

Where the Heart Is is a 2000 movie directed by Matt Williams.

What genre is Where the Heart Is?+

Where the Heart Is is Comedy, Drama and Romance film.

Who directed Where the Heart Is?+

Where the Heart Is was directed by Matt Williams.