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Sometimes What You're Looking For Is Right Where You Left It. In this delightful romantic comedy, Reese Witherspoon stars as sophisticated Melanie Carmichael, a rising New York designer who suddenly finds herself engaged to the city's most eligible bachelor. But this is no fairy tale romance for Melanie. She has a secret past that includes Jake (Josh Lucas), the backwoods husband she married in highschool, who refuses to divorce her. Determined to end their marriage and sever all ties with her past once and for all, Melanie returns to Alabama. But home starts to tug at her heartstrings, and what she thought she wanted may not be what she wants after all. Special Features: Audio Commentary With Director Andy Tennant Deleted Scenes Original Ending 'Mine, All Mine' Music Video By SHeDAISY
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Sweet Home Alabama (2002)
108 min
New York fashion designer Melanie Carmichael suddenly finds herself engaged to the city's most eligible bachelor. But her past holds many secrets—including Jake, the redneck husband she married in high school, who refuses to divorce her. Bound and determined to end their contentious relationship once and for all, Melanie sneaks back home to Alabama to confront her past.