- HD 1080
- Runtime: 114m.
- Status: Released
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- Languages: en
- Country: United States of America
- Director: Forest Whitaker
- Stars: Sandra Bullock, Harry Connick Jr., Gena Rowlands, Mae Whitman, Michael Paré
- keywords: high school, funeral, despair, texas, telegram, leaving one's family, loss, judgment, dog, pond, hometown
- Production_studio: Fortis Films, 20th Century Fox
- Slogan: When life fell apart, love fell into place.
- providers: Hulu
- The Hope Floats is featured in the top rankings of 1998
- #73 in Top Comedy Movies of 1998
- #54 in Top Romance Movies of 1998
Birdee Pruitt has been humiliated on live television by her best friend, Connie, who's been sleeping with Birdee's husband, Bill. Birdee tries starting over with her daughter, Bernice, by returning to her small Texas hometown, but she's faced with petty old acquaintances who are thrilled to see Birdee unhappy -- except for her friend Justin. As he helps Birdee get back on her feet, love begins to blossom.