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About this movie

Genres:
Drama, Romance
Language:
English
Running time:
2:03:47
Partner rating:
PG-13
Released:
Quality:
480 (DVD equivalent)

Cast & Crew

Cast

  1. Ryan Gosling Noah
  2. Rachel McAdams Allie
  3. James Garner Noah Calhoun
  4. Gena Rowlands Allie Calhoun
  5. James Marsden Lon Hammond
  6. Kevin Connolly Fin
  7. Sam Shepard Frank Calhoun
  8. Joan Allen Anne Hamilton
  9. David Thornton John Hamilton
  10. Obba Babatunde Band Leader

Directors

  1. Nick Cassavetes

Producers

  1. Mark Johnson
  2. Catherine Sudolcan
  3. Lynn Harris

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The Notebook

Directed by Nick Cassavetes, this adaptation of author Nicholas Sparks' bestselling novel revolves around Noah Calhoun's (James Garner) regular visits to a female patron (Gena Rowlands) of an area nursing home. Rather than bore her with the inanities of everyday life, Calhoun reads from an old, faded notebook containing the sweeping account of a young couple (Ryan Gosling and Rachel McAdams) whose love affair was tragically put to a halt after their separation in the midst of World War II. Seven years later, the couple was reunited, and, despite having taken radically different paths, they found themselves unable to resist the call of a second chance. The Notebook also features Joan Allen, Sam Shepard, and Kevin Connolly.

Reviews by Rotten Tomatoes

Scored 'rotten' by Rotten Tomatoes

52%Tomatometer score: 52% positive reviews from professional critics.

percent positive reviews

  1. Negative review
    J. R. Jones, Chicago Reader The connection between the two narratives is supposed to be a big, heartbreaking surprise, though I figured it out well in advance and spent the interim unfavorably comparing this... Full review External link
  2. Positive review
    Urban Cinefile Critics, Urban Cinefile A potently rich story about the power of love, The Notebook is heartbreakingly beautiful and achingly real. Full review External link
  3. Negative review
    Garth Franklin, Dark Horizons It's an interesting piece of counter programming on New Line's part, the only question is why didn't it go direct to cable? Full review External link
  4. Positive review
    Rex Reed, New York Observer How rare to see a film that says there is still a value system out there, that being thoughtful and caring is not uncool. Full review External link
  5. Positive review
    Anna Smith, Empire Magazine An uncomplicated, nicely shot tale that ticks all the right boxes for those after a good old-fashioned weepy. Full review External link

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