In a sleepy little mill town in North Carolina, Paul is the town Romeo. But when his best friend's sister returns home from boarding school, he finds himself falling for her innocent charm. In spite of her lack of experience and the violent protests of her brother, the two find themselves in a sweet, dreamy and all-consuming love.

• DirectorDavid Gordon Green
• Release14 February 2003
• Genre
  Drama / Romance
• Duration1h 48m
• Budget$2,500,000
• Revenue$548,712
• Rate
  

  5.914
  110 reviews
• Productions

  Jasmine Productions Inc., Jean Doumanian Productions, Muskat Filmed Properties