Where The Heart Is (2000) -

The original Walmart was located here (now a county judicial facility).

Served as the fictional "Bowdoin College" in Maine.

Used for various scenes, including 6th Street as "Nashville". Where the Heart is (2000)

While set in Oklahoma, the movie was filmed primarily in .

Where the Heart Is (2000) follows Novalee Nation, a pregnant 17-year-old abandoned at a Walmart in Sequoyah, Oklahoma. She secretly lives in the store until giving birth, eventually building a "chosen family" with the town's eccentric locals. 🎬 Production & Cast Matt Williams. Screenplay: Based on the 1995 novel by Billie Letts. Natalie Portman: Novalee Nation, the resilient protagonist. Ashley Judd: Lexie Coop, a nurse and Novalee's best friend. The original Walmart was located here (now a

Thelma "Sister" Husband, a kind, religious neighbor.

Forney Hull, a shy librarian and love interest. Sally Field: Mama Lil, Novalee's estranged mother. 📍 Filming Locations While set in Oklahoma, the movie was filmed primarily in

Provided additional small-town backdrops. ⚠️ Viewer Guide (PG-13) Where the Heart Is (2000) - Parents guide - IMDb