New in Town (2009)

5.7PG97 min

2009 film by Jonas Elmer

New in Town is a 2009 romantic comedy-drama film directed by Jonas Elmer, starring Renée Zellweger, Harry Connick Jr., and Siobhan Fallon Hogan. It was filmed in Winnipeg and Selkirk, Manitoba, Canada, and in Los Angeles and South Beach, Miami, Florida.

Miami business exec Lucy Hill is sent to a small Minnesota town to oversee the downsizing of a plant, but is soon won over by the locals.

Despite negative reviews, the film achieved a mild box office success, earning $30 million against its $8 million budget.

Plot summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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What is New in Town about?
New in Town (2009) — A high-powered consultant in love with her upscale Miami, Florida lifestyle is sent to New Ulm, Minnesota to oversee the restructuring of a blue collar manufacturing plant. After enduring a frosty reception from the locals, icy roads and freezing weather, she warms up to the smal
Is New in Town based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is New in Town scary?
Content rating: PG. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.
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