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Hope Floats (1998) 5.8
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5.8/10 from 17,874 users
Metascore: 42/100
Reviews: 162 user | 65 critic | 19 from Metacritic.com Birdee Calvert must choose between her morals and her heart after her husband divorces her and a charming young man, who her daughter disapproves of, comes back into her life. Director:Forest WhitakerWriter:Steven Rogers |
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Birdee Calvert-Pruitt is back in her hometown of Smithville, Texas, after discovering that her husband is having an affair with her best friend, Connie. The entire town knows what happened to flawless beauty Birdee since Connie let her know about the affair on a national talk show. Back in town, she's dealing with catty old friends and acquaintances from high school who can't help rubbing it in her face that she isn't as perfect as she thought while still trying to get back on her feet with her daughter, Bernice. Deeply depressed, she runs into an old friend, Justin Matisse, who tries to help her through, but is still in love with her. Birdee must make a new life for her and her daughter, but will Justin be able to be part of it? Written by Sereniti <elena@japanupdate.com>
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When life fell apart, love fell into place.Parents Guide:
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29 May 1998 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Vientos de esperanza See more »Box Office
Budget:
$30,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
$14,210,464 (USA) (29 May 1998)Gross:
£612,606 (UK) (20 November 1998)Company Credits
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Birdee Pruitt: Oh, honey, I'm not planning on getting married again for along time. What, you don't like Justin?
Bernice Pruitt: No, it's not that. It's just that...
Birdee Pruitt: What is it? You can tell me.
Bernice Pruitt: I just don't want to be known as Bernice Matisse!
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Written by Charles Chaplin (as Charlie Chaplin), John Turner and Geoffrey Parsons
Performed by Lyle Lovett
Produced by Don Was and Lyle Lovett
Lyle Lovett appears courtesy of Curb/MCA
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During the scene when Hathaway and Phillips are rapping while sitting on their bed. A cast light appears on the door where the boom microphone silhouette raises in to view. See more »Quotes
Bernice Pruitt: Mom, are you gonna marry Justin Matisse?Birdee Pruitt: Oh, honey, I'm not planning on getting married again for along time. What, you don't like Justin?
Bernice Pruitt: No, it's not that. It's just that...
Birdee Pruitt: What is it? You can tell me.
Bernice Pruitt: I just don't want to be known as Bernice Matisse!
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SmileWritten by Charles Chaplin (as Charlie Chaplin), John Turner and Geoffrey Parsons
Performed by Lyle Lovett
Produced by Don Was and Lyle Lovett
Lyle Lovett appears courtesy of Curb/MCA
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I'm surprised at the harsh reviews and low rating of this movie!
Unlike other so-called "chick flicks", this movie has an authentic appeal to it and a real heart. Sandra Bullock is a shamed and distraught mother returning to her hometown after being dejected by her husband on national television. She is the beauty queen turned humiliated housewife and her old neighbors don't hesitate to rub it in. Sandra's strong-willed and adorable daughter is played wonderfully by Mae West. Their dysfunctional relationship is a central plot element throughout the film. Sandra finds strength in her own mother and finds new romance with a strong, sensitive cowboy type played surprisingly well by Harry Conick Jr.
Sandra must come to terms with her changing identity and role as mother while her daughter fights for a false allusion of Sandra's husband. An impending divorce between Sandra and her husband and the struggles of Sandra's daughter and nephew, create many heartbreakingly touching moments and at last - an intriguing story with a sense of humor.
Living in Texas and having visited a few small towns, I can state that the movie's portrayal of small town life is a very realistic one which only adds to the films' effectiveness.