Sweet Home Alabama

2002 • 108 minutes
4.5
1.69K reviews
38%
Tomatometer
PG-13
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Eligible
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This delightfully entertaining romantic comedy stars Reese Witherspoon as sophisticated Melanie Carmichael, a rising New York clothing designer who suddenly finds herself engaged to the city's most eligible bachelor. But this is no fairy tale romance for Melanie. She has skeletons in her fashion-filled closet that include Jake -- the backwoods husband she married in high school 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 at all.
Rating
PG-13

Ratings and reviews

4.5
1.69K reviews
Feathers McMoose
December 30, 2015
I remember when this movie hit theaters in 2002. While I wanted to see it then, I never did. Finally saw it tonight and so happy that I did. Just a nice sweet movie with a girl and a boy and a love story that is believable. Sometimes you really do give your whole heart away and there is no taking it back.
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Mary Wilkening
December 18, 2017
Very funny from the 1st min. Keeps your interest, no drifting off in boredom. Perfect casting. All around good movie! Reece and Josh make perfect on screen romantic couple. Highly recommended!
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Ashlee Johnston
July 5, 2019
I have loved this movie since the first day I saw it years ago! It is very unpredictable, as Andrew is the obvious choice in a husband, but she doesn't choose him in the end. I adore the childhood love that is portrayed in this movie, which deepens over time and becomes absolutely beautiful!
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