Welcome to the sister article to Comedy Clicks! Each week, we will be taking an in depth look at some of the best comedy films that the world of cinema can offer! Today we will be looking at Sweet Home Alabama

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About the Film

Summary of Plot

A young woman who has reinvented herself as a New York City socialite must return home to Alabama to obtain a divorce from her husband after seven years of separation.- iMDB

Year Of Release

2002

Running Time

1 Hour 48 Minutes

Director

Andy Tennant

Tagline

Sometimes what you run away from are what you miss the most.

Opening Weekend US & Canada

$35,648,740

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Trailer

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Starring

Reese Witherspoon – Melanie Smooter
Patrick Dempsey – Andrew Hennings
Josh Lucas – Jake Perry
Candice Bergen – Mayor Kate Hennings
Mary Kay Place – Pearl Smooter
Fred Ward – Earl Smooter

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Song From the OST

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Trivia

• This was first film to shoot in New York City after the September 11, 2001 attack on the World Trade Center.
• Jake’s plane lands on Lake Peachtree in Peachtree City, Georgia. It is illegal to land a plane on Lake Peachtree, and the Peachtree City Police issued the production company a $300 ticket.
• Jake’s glassblowing shop was filmed in Fayette County Georgia, at an old mill called Starr’s Mill. The exterior was repainted and the porch was rebuilt for the movie. The bridges were later washed away in a flood.
• Two dogs mentioned in the movie, “Bear” and “Bryant”, are references to legendary University of Alabama head football coach Paul “Bear” Bryant.

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