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Hope Floats
When life fell apart, love fell into place.
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Birdee Pruitt has been humiliated on live television by her best friend, Connie, who's been sleeping with Birdee's husband, Bill. Birdee tries starting over with her daughter, Bernice, by returning to her small Texas hometown, but she's faced with petty old acquaintances who are thrilled to see Birdee unhappy -- except for her friend Justin. As he helps Birdee get back on her feet, love begins to blossom.
This small-town comeback story trades typical melodrama for a sharp, comedic look at how much damage a lifelong friendship can actually do. Instead of a simple romance, the film focuses on the messy, awkward process of rebuilding a life among people who remember your worst mistakes.
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Sandra Bullock, Harry Connick Jr., Gena Rowlands, Mae Whitman, Michael Paré, Cameron Finley, Kathy Najimy, Bill Cobbs, Connie Ray, Mona Lee Fultz
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Hope Floats
When life fell apart, love fell into place.
Rent on Apple TV+ or buy on Apple TV+.
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6.4/10
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28%
RT Audience
72%
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Director
Cast
Sandra Bullock, Harry Connick Jr., Gena Rowlands, Mae Whitman, Michael Paré, Cameron Finley, Kathy Najimy, Bill Cobbs, Connie Ray, Mona Lee Fultz
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