The Notebook

2004

PG-13

2h 3m

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7.9/10

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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.

Directors

Nick Cassavetes

Writers

Jeremy Leven(screenplay by)

Jan Sardi(screenplay by)

Nicholas Sparks(novel by)

Stars

Ryan Gosling

Rachel McAdams

Gena Rowlands

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Top cast

Noah Calhoun

Allie Hamilton

Older Allie

Duke

Anne Hamilton

John Hamilton

Lon Hammond

Fin

Frank Calhoun

Nurse Esther

Harry

Nurse Selma

Sara Tuffington

Bodee

Thunderbird Dinwiddie

Veronica

James Middleton

Aaron

Peter Rosenfeld

Professor

Obba Babatundé

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Directors

Nick Cassavetes

Writers

Jeremy Leven(screenplay by)

Jan Sardi(screenplay by)

Nicholas Sparks(novel by)

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8/10

Touching! Despite evidently not watching this until today, I've always heard about the sad tag that many associate with <em>'The Notebook'</em> - and I can see why. Given I didn't know anything other than that, I was not anticipating how the film portrays its story - which is effective and rather heartbreaking. I'm not one to get properly emotional to movies, though hit the feels this one does still certainly do. The film features impressive performances from Ryan Gosling and Rachel McAdams, as well as James Garner and Gena Rowlands. In smaller roles, Joan Allen and James Marsden are relatively solid too. If I had to nitpick, which it would very much be, I would've shortened the run time ever so slightly; could've been wrapped up quicker, but no biggie.

r96sk11 Jan, 2024