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Features: DVD, Widescreen, Aspect Ratio 2.35:1, Dolby Digital (5.1), French, Dubbed
New York fashion designer Melanie Carmichael suddenly finds herself engaged to the city''s most eligible bachelor. But Melanie''s 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, only to discover that you can take the girl out of the South, but you can never take the South out of the girl.
"Even in this less-than-magic kingdom, Reese rules." Peter Travers, Rolling Stone
"It is definitely worth seeing." Richard Roeper, Ebert & Roeper
Editor's Note
Reese Witherspoon stars in SWEET HOME ALABAMA, a charming romantic comedy directed by Andy Tennant. Witherspoon is Melanie Carmichael, a Southern girl who leaves her past behind in order to find success as a fashion designer in New York City. On the night of a hugely important show, her charming and romantic boyfriend, Andrew (Patrick Dempsey), proposes to her. It is at that point that Melanie flees for Alabama, hoping to take care of some unfinished business before Andrew and his mother, New York mayor Kate Hennings (Candice Bergan), discover the truth about her. The truth is that Melanie, whose real last name is Smooter, is still married to her childhood sweetheart, Jake (Josh Lucas), who refuses to grant her a divorce. As Melanie reunites with her parents and old friends, she is forced to reevaluate her new-and-improved self. In the process, she rediscovers a love that she thought she had lost. Tennant's film is elevated by Witherspoon's mere presence. Her rare blend of intelligence, wit, and beauty are a wonder to behold. Adding to the charm are Lucas and Dempsey, who portray characters who are hard to root against.
| Features | Audio: English, French Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound | | Interactive Menus | | Scene Selection | | Alternate Ending with Introduction by Andy Tennant | | Audio Commentary with Andy Tennant | | SHeDaisy's Music Video "Mine All Mine" | | "Off The Cutting Room Floor": 8 Deleted Scenes Introduced by Director Andy Tennant |
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Release Information
| | Studio: Buena Vista |
| Release Date: 1/5/2007 |
| Running Time: 109 minutes |
| Original Release Date: 2002 | | Catalog ID: 29126 | | UPC: 00786936208030 | | Number of Discs: 1 |
Audio & Video
| | Original Language: English | | Available Audio Tracks: English, French Dubbed | | Video: Color |
Aspect Ratio | | 2.35:1 |
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| | Professional Reviews | Rolling Stone
"...It's the tough side of Witherspoon that grounds her performance....Her lack of vanity helps put the crunch in her comedy....Reese rules..." 10/17/2002 p.76Variety
"...Lucas delivers an easy-going turn....Ultra-reliable thesps Place and Jean Smart have their Southern shtick down cold..." 09/30/2002 p.24-71 Sight and Sound
"...SWEET HOME ALABAMA is a well-crafted, well-acted and well-directed movie..." 01/01/2003 p.53-4 |
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