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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.
ComedyRomancenew york citymarriage proposalalabamacareer womanfashion designeryoung lovedeep southsocial mobilityupward mobility
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Character
Classical in form, effortless, earnest and resolved.
- classical in formformally daring
- effortlessdemanding
- earnestironic
- resolvedopen-ended
- warmbleak
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Cast
- Reese WitherspoonMelanie Smooter
- Josh LucasJake Perry
- Patrick DempseyAndrew Hennings
- Candice BergenMayor Kate Hennings
- Mary Kay PlacePearl Smooter
- Fred WardEarl Smooter
- Jean SmartStella Kay Perry
- Ethan EmbryBobby Ray
- Melanie LynskeyLurlynn
- Courtney GainsSheriff Wade
Crew
- Andy TennantDirector
- C. Jay CoxScreenplay
- Andrew DunnDirector of Photography
- George FentonOriginal Music Composer
- Tracey Wadmore-SmithEditor
- Troy TakakiEditor
- Neal H. MoritzProducer
- Stokely ChaffinProducer
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