Movie starring Sandra Bullock, Harry Connick, Jr. and Gena Rowlands. Filmed in 1997 and featuring Smithville. The movie was released in theaters in 1998. Enjoy seeing the movie sites, but please respect privacy of the property owners.

  01. Movie signage - Pockets Grille, 301 Main. Owner bought quite a few movie signs and props from the production crew and they grace the inside of the restaurant. They include signs for Snappy Snap, Temptations Nation, Book Nook and Honey’s Diner. The Tin Man Water Tower used on the parade float is also housed here.
  02. Ramona’s home - End of Olive Street, 201 E. Eighth Street. Owners moved out for 6 months for home renovations and filming. The production crew added the gingerbread trim, the fence, water fountain and more decorative features to the house. Those items used during the movie have since been removed.
  03. Football field with Cheerleaders - Barry Field, N. Sixth Street and Byrne. This is our high school football field, though our new high school is now on Hwy 95 south.
  04. Bernice’s Elementary School - Old red brick high school, N. Sixth Street and Turney. This is the current Administration Building for the Smithville Independent School District.
  05. Temptations Nations Employment Office - 108 E. Second Street., now an antiques store called The Pearl Peacock. The owner was originally going to keep the name “Temptations Nation,” but workers accidentally broke the window painted with the name.
  06. Tranquility House Nursing home - sign was on the Towers Nursing home, 907 Garwood. Interior scenes filmed in old hospital building on 9th Street.
   07. Snappy Snaps Foto Store - 200 Main Street.
  08. Honey’s Diner - 113 E. Second Street.
   09. Huebel’s Bar - West. Second and Cleveland. Yes, you can still get a cold one here at “the Cheers of Smithville.”
  10. Drive-In-Movie Set - constructed on baseball field on Mount Pleasant (West side of town).
  11. Birdie and Justin stroll down Main Street - between Second & Loop 230. Birdie stops and looks at clothes on sidewalk.
  12. Festival of Lights Parade - Main Street, between First & Second Street (filmed from 8 p.m. to 3 a.m.).
  13. Dance Scene at “Cherry Hill Dance Hall” - Watterson Dance Hall, 17 miles southwest of Smithville off FM 535 and Watterson Road, Watterson Community Center.
  14. Funeral Scene - St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Kovar, 8 miles south of Smithville.

Hope Floats Stills From Filmmaking

The black and white photos were taken during the filming of the movie.