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The Notebook

2004 film directed by Nick Cassavetes

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"The Notebook" is a 2004 romantic drama film directed by Nick Cassavetes that tells the story of a couple's relationship across different time periods. The film became a major commercial and cultural success, helping to establish itself as a beloved romance movie that resonated with audiences worldwide.

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Film · TMDB

7.9

An epic love story centered around an older man who reads aloud to a woman with Alzheimer's. From a faded notebook, the old man's words bring to life the story about a couple who is separated by World War II, and is then passionately reunited, seven years later, after they have taken different paths.

Released: 2004-06-25123 minDir: Nick CassavetesRomance, Drama

Cast

Ryan Gosling as Noah Calhoun
Rachel McAdams as Allie Hamilton
Gena Rowlands as Older Allie
James Garner as Older Noah "Duke"
Joan Allen as Anne Hamilton
David Thornton as John Hamilton

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Ratings · OMDb

IMDb

7.8/10

686,952 votes

Article

The Notebook is a 2004 American romantic drama film directed by Nick Cassavetes, from a screenplay by Jeremy Leven and Jan Sardi, and based on the 1996 novel by Nicholas Sparks. The film stars Ryan Gosling and Rachel McAdams as a young couple who fall in love in the 1940s. Their story is read from a notebook in the modern day by an elderly man telling the tale to a fellow nursing home resident.

The Notebook had its world premiere at the Seattle International Film Festival on May 20, 2004, and was theatrically released in the United States on June 25, 2004 by New Line Cinema. Despite generally mixed reviews from critics, Gosling and McAdams were singled out for praise for their performances. The film was a sleeper hit at the box office, grossing $118.3 million against its $29 million budget, and has become a cult classic in the years since its release. On November 11, 2012, an extended version premiered on ABC Family with deleted scenes added back into the original storyline.