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Birdee's (Sandra Bullock) seemingly perfect marriage is shattered when her husband admits to infidelity on national TV. Returning to her hometown with her young daughter to lick her wounds, Birdee slowly begins to regain faith in her fellow man and construct a new life.
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Sandra Bullock, Harry Connick, Jr., Forest Whitaker, Hope Floats [1998] [DVD]
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72 of 75 people found the following review helpful
Format:VHS Tape
Forest Whitaker's directorial efforts pay off, as he presents the viewer with a solid, though predictable, romance. The ever charming and coltish Sandra Bullock gives a strong performance as Birdie Pruitt, who has just found out on national television that her husband Bill is having an affair with her erstwhile best friend, Connie. Shocked, she is left to cope with this very public betrayal.
Birdie takes their daughter, Bernice, and leaves her husband, returning to her small town roots in Smithville, Texas, where her mom, an eccentric but lovely lady, wonderfully played by Gena Rowlands, still lives. As a teenager, Birdie had been a big fish in a small pond, a popular high school cheerleader who had ended up marrying the high school star quarterback, Queen of Corn three years running, and the envy of most of the young women with whom she grew up. She now finds herself returning home with her tail between her legs, her fairy tale life having taken a decided nosedive.
While home, some of those who remember her manage to get their digs in. One person, however, a sensitive and sensual good ol' boy, Justin Matisse, played to sexy perfection by Harry Connick, Jr., remembers her with fond affection, as he has loved her since they were in high school. He is there, just waiting to pick up the pieces.
40 of 43 people found the following review helpful
By Francisco
Format:DVD
Birdee is invited on a talk show and then her best friend tells her that she's having an affair with her husband. After the show Birdee moves with her daughter, Bernice, back to her mother's house (which is situated in a small town). Her father is ill (we find out more about that later). Bernice's cousin, Travis, is also staying at there.
From very early on Justin tries to woo her (with a lot of unsubtle hints from her mother).
It's Birdee's story and follows her as she deals with the aftermath of her marriage collapsing. It's also about Birdee's relationships with her family (especially her mother and her daughter) and others.
What I loved about the film was the fact that it was character driven and the characters are 3 dimensional (at least the main ones are). The whole thing feels real and, therefore, is more touching. I had tears rolling down my cheeks watching it.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
Of several of her movies that I have seen, this is perhaps her best effort. Less of the fluffy 30-something portrayed in some of her later movies, it may be that Forest Whitaker, in the unusual role as director, was far more restrained (or perhaps, constrained0 than those who followed in the Congeniality titles, for example.
Bullock cannot, and probably will never, be described as a great actress, but she can be a be a good one when at her best and she is certainly very good in this. In my view, Bullock's most successful role and perhaps far more believable than in Congeniality or its sequel, the presence of Harry Connick Jr is quite a good choice and provides a good foil. The young girl playing the daughter does a very good job, herself.
The movie has its deadpan side, especially in the scene where her young daughter pleads with the disinterested father/husband to be able to join him which is replete with pathos, it later moves to the lighter side when Bullock's character starts to enjoy her life when working for the photo shop.
A very good effort from all concerned.
Bullock cannot, and probably will never, be described as a great actress, but she can be a be a good one when at her best and she is certainly very good in this. In my view, Bullock's most successful role and perhaps far more believable than in Congeniality or its sequel, the presence of Harry Connick Jr is quite a good choice and provides a good foil. The young girl playing the daughter does a very good job, herself.
The movie has its deadpan side, especially in the scene where her young daughter pleads with the disinterested father/husband to be able to join him which is replete with pathos, it later moves to the lighter side when Bullock's character starts to enjoy her life when working for the photo shop.
A very good effort from all concerned.
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Great film
really lovely film, proper feel good, great characters, good story line, suitable ending - what more does a chick flick need!
Published 1 month ago by Sara J McGlynn
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Enjoyable Chick Flick
Sandra Bullock and Harry Connick Jnr click on screen in what is a very enjoyable chick flick with a few tears along the way
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Great DVD
This was a great value. It was well packaged and arrived very promptly, well before the estimated time. Wonderful DVD for the romantic.
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Love this film
I have always liked this film and wanted to get it on DVD after losing my video tape on moving house. Lovely love story where a happy ending comes out of a tragic beginning. Read more
Published 2 months ago by J. White
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Love it love it
How many times can you watch one DVD without becoming sad?! I love this film and think the children actors are brilliant as well as Bullock Conick
Published 4 months ago by Tracy Cory
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Hope Floats
This is one of my all time favourite films, and a friend had put it on her Christmas list with another film she wanted.
Published 4 months ago by Dorne Elizabeth Nichols
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so So
Shame as i love Sandra Bullock but the character of her mother is annoying and irritating and down right weird.
Published 5 months ago by Milliemollym
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Boring and completely depressing - avoid!!
This is one of those movies that you just can't imagine why they ever made it. Well actually I can - no doubt Sandra Bullock wanted a film in which she could do some 'real acting'. Read more
Published 13 months ago by Byron
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Hope Floats (1998) (DVD) Sandra Bullock/Harry Connick jr
Sandra Bullock plays this touching drama with a real sense of 'this can not be happening to me'. The film begins with a Rikki Lake style chat show on National TV, when Birdie... Read more
Published 18 months ago by Derek Vernon-morris
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One of my favourite chick flicks
I adore this movie. I have owned the DVD for years and I can easily watch it over and over. Sandra Bullock has always struck me as an excellent actress and this is no break from... Read more
Published on 8 Mar 2011 by Suzanne Turner
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