Where the Heart Is
Directed by Matt Williams
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.
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Top 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
Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch Where the Heart Is online?
Where the Heart Is is not currently included with any streaming subscription in United States, but you can rent or buy it digitally on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. Availability differs by country, so it may be on a subscription service elsewhere.
Is Where the Heart Is on Netflix?
No — Where the Heart Is is not currently on Netflix in any of the countries we track.
Can I rent or buy Where the Heart Is online?
Yes. In United States, Where the Heart Is can be rented on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home and purchased on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home.
In which countries can I stream Where the Heart Is?
As of November 5, 2026, Where the Heart Is is included with a streaming subscription (or free with ads) in Italy, Russia, and Spain, among the countries we track.
Streaming availability last checked on November 5, 2026. Catalogues change frequently — data from TMDB and JustWatch.
