Directed by Matt Williams and based on the novel by Billie Letts , the film explores the five years following this incident as Novalee builds a "chosen family" among the town's eccentric residents. Key Themes and Elements
In the 2000 film Where the Heart Is , 17-year-old is abandoned by her boyfriend at a Walmart in Sequoyah, Oklahoma, while seven months pregnant . Left with just $5.55, she secretly lives inside the store for six weeks until she gives birth on the floor, an event that transforms her into a national media sensation. Where the Heart Is(2000)
: A humorous nurse and devoted mother who becomes Novalee’s best friend. Directed by Matt Williams and based on the