Hope Floats

19981998
PG-13PG-13
1h 54min

Sandra Bullock and Harry Connick Jr. in Hope Floats (1998)

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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.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.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.

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Awards
- 3 wins & 9 nominations

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Sandra Bullock and Mae Whitman in Hope Floats (1998)

Sandra Bullock and Harry Connick Jr. in Hope Floats (1998)

Sandra Bullock and Mae Whitman in Hope Floats (1998)

Sandra Bullock and Harry Connick Jr. in Hope Floats (1998)

Sandra Bullock and Mae Whitman in Hope Floats (1998)

Sandra Bullock in Hope Floats (1998)

Harry Connick Jr. in Hope Floats (1998)

Sandra Bullock, Gena Rowlands, and Mae Whitman in Hope Floats (1998)

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Sandra Bullock and Harry Connick Jr. in Hope Floats (1998)

Sandra Bullock and Harry Connick Jr. in Hope Floats (1998)

Sandra Bullock and Harry Connick Jr. in Hope Floats (1998)

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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? —Sereniti <elena@japanupdate.com>

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Taglines
- When life fell apart, love fell into place.
Genres
- Drama
- Romance
Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
- Rated PG-13 for thematic elements
Parents guide

Trivia
The first film made under Sandra Bullock's own production company, Fortis Films.

Goofs
When Birdee is sitting with Bernice on her bed after her father has just left her, Bernice tries to rub her eyes by first going under her glasses then she goes right through her glasses where the lens should have been.

Quotes
Bernice Pruitt: My dad says that childhood is the happiest time of my life. But, I think he's wrong. I think my mom's right. She says that...
[Bernice's voice fades as Birdee takes over]
Birdee Pruitt: [laughing] Childhood is what you spend the rest of your life trying to overcome. That's what momma always says. She says that beginnings are scary, endings are usually sad, but it's the middle that counts the most. Try to remember that when you find yourself at a new beginning. Just give hope a chance to float up. And it will, too...

Connections
Featured in HBO First Look: Hope Floats (1998)

Soundtracks
Stop in the Name of Love
Written by Lamont Dozier, Brian Holland, and Eddie Holland, Jr.
Performed by Jonell Mosser (as Jonelle Mosser)
Produced by Don Was and Ed Cherney
Courtesy of MCA Records
Under license from Universal Music Special Markets

Top review

average drama

This movie is a basic, down-to-earth drama. Sandra Bullock learns that her husband has been having an affair on an afternoon talk show, and she moves back home to Texas to start anew, and she finds new love while she's there. Not too bad, but it gets too slow and prodding at times, which is its only weakness. All in all, not too bad a movie. Just don't expect a classic, and you might like it.

** 1/2 out of ****

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mattkratz
Sep 15, 2001

Release date
- May 29, 1998 (United States)
Country of origin
- United States
Language
- English
Also known as
- Vientos de esperanza
Filming locations
- Smithville, Texas, USA
Production companies
- Twentieth Century Fox
- Fortis Films
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Budget
- $30,000,000 (estimated)
Gross US & Canada
- $60,053,195
Opening weekend US & Canada
- $14,210,464
- May 31, 1998
Gross worldwide
- $81,471,882

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Runtime
- 1h 54min
Color
- Color
Sound mix
- Dolby Digital
Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1

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