Novalee Nation is a 17-year-old Tennessee transient who has to grow up in a hurry when she's left pregnant and abandoned by her boyfriend on a roadside, and takes refuge in the friendly aisles of Wal-Mart. Eventually, some eccentric but kindly strangers 'adopt' Novalee and her infant daughter, helping them buck the odds and build a new life.
Editor's Verdict
"The movie follows Novalee's life spanning several years, beginning in summer, and while it contains themes of found family and generosity, there is no substantial indication that Christmas is central to the setting, plot, or resolution. It is a drama/romance focused on survival and community building, not a holiday film."
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