Sweet Home Alabama

As formulaic, utterly inoffensive romantic comedies go, Sweet Home Alabama could be better, and could be worse. It's a variant of Julia Roberts's Something to Talk About, with all the same strengths and weaknesses, and Reese Witherspoon is definitely its saving grace. As an Alabama country girl turned hot New York fashion designer, Witherspoon finds the genuine emotions hidden under a blandly familiar plot, making her character's romantic indecisiveness seem not only credible but disarmingly appealing. She's just agreed to marry the Camelot-bred son (Patrick Dempsey) of New York's no-nonsense mayor (Candice Bergen), but first she has to officially divorce the husband (Josh Lucas) she left behind years earlier... only to discover that their love is stronger than ever. The rest, of course, is a foregone conclusion, but with a sharp supporting cast and a few charming moments, Sweet Home Alabama will satisfy anyone who prefers safe, reassuring entertainment. --Jeff Shannon

Movie Details

Cast: Reese Witherspoon, Candice Bergen, Patrick Dempsey, Josh Lucas, Mary Kay Place, Jean Smart, Fred Ward
MPAA Rating: PG-13
Running time: 109 minutes
DVD Aspect Ratios: Widescreen 2.35:1

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DVD Features:

Off The Cutting Room Floor": 8 Deleted Scenes Introduced by Director Andy Tennant

Alternate Ending with Introduction by Andy Tennant

Audio Commentary with Andy Tennant

SHeDaisy's Music Video "Mine All Mine

International rating:

Europe: 12A
Australia: PG

DVD International release dates:
North America: Nov 1, 03