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The Notebook

"Behind every great love is a great story."

2004-05-25 Romance 2hr 3m

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.

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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.

  • Released
    2004-05-25
  • Revenue
    $115,600,000
  • Budget
    $29,000,000
  • Runtime
    2hr 3m
  • Genre
    Romance, Drama
  • Status
    Released
  • Language
    English
  • imdb-logo
    7.8
  • Production
    New Line Cinema, Avery Pix, Gran Via Productions

Crew

Nick Cassavetes
Director
Jan Sardi
Screenplay
Lynn Harris
Producer

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Cast

Ryan Gosling

Ryan Gosling

Noah Calhoun
Rachel McAdams

Rachel McAdams

Allie Hamilton
Gena Rowlands

Gena Rowlands

Older Allie
Joan Allen

Joan Allen

Anne Hamilton
David Thornton

David Thornton

John Hamilton
James Marsden

James Marsden

Lon Hammond
Sam Shepard

Sam Shepard

Frank Calhoun
Starletta DuPois

Starletta DuPois

Nurse Esther
Jennifer Echols

Jennifer Echols

Nurse Selma
Heather Wahlquist

Heather Wahlquist

Sara Tuffington
Chuck Pacheco

Chuck Pacheco

Bus Driver
Todd Lewis

Todd Lewis

Reporter
Mark Johnson

Mark Johnson

Photographer
Sasha Azevedo

Sasha Azevedo

Wife of Buyer #3
Rebecca Koon

Rebecca Koon

Aunt Georgia
Deborah Hobart

Deborah Hobart

Aunt Kitty
Mark Garner

Mark Garner

Lon's Employee
Scott Ritenour

Scott Ritenour

Lon's Employee
Milton Buras

Milton Buras

Lon's Employee
Elizabeth Bond

Elizabeth Bond

Lon's Secretary
Matthew Barry

Matthew Barry

Dr. Barnwell
Nancy De Mayo

Nancy De Mayo

Mary Allen
Renée Amber

Renée Amber

Nurse at Counter
Tim O'Brien

Tim O'Brien

Mr. Tuffington
Meredith O'Brien

Meredith O'Brien

Mrs. Tuffington
Andrew Schaff

Andrew Schaff

Matthew Jamison III
Matt Shelly

Matt Shelly

Seabrook Boy
Michael D. Fuller

Michael D. Fuller

Seabrook Boy
Leslea Fisher

Leslea Fisher

Seabrook Girl
Jude Kitchens

Jude Kitchens

Tommy the Ferris Wheel Operator
Pat Leonard

Pat Leonard

Lieutenant Davis
Daniel Czekalski

Daniel Czekalski

Recruitment Officer
Bradley D. Capshaw

Bradley D. Capshaw

Injured Soldier
James Scott Deaton

James Scott Deaton

Injured Soldier
Eve Kagan

Eve Kagan

Sarah Lawrence Girl
Stephanie Wheeler

Stephanie Wheeler

Sarah Lawrence Girl
Erin Guzowski

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John Cundari

John Cundari

Maitre D'
Robert Ivey

Robert Ivey

Dressmaker
Ronald Betts

Ronald Betts

Male Nurse
Paul Johansson

Paul Johansson

Allie's Mom's Ex Boyfriend (uncredited)
David Abrams

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Recruit (uncredited)
Bruce Williamson

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Carnival Patron (uncredited)
Bob Forrest

Bob Forrest

Man Having Dinner in Retirement Home (uncredited)
Taylor Engel

Taylor Engel

Guy in Movie Theatre (uncredited)

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Movie Reviews

Reviews for The Notebook
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A Review by Geronimo1967 7

Written by Geronimo1967 on 2023-09-04

A gently touching look at an elderly couple who must deal with present day mental illness told through a retrospective of their not uneventf... read more

A gently touching look at an elderly couple who must deal with present day mental illness told through a retrospective of their not uneventful lives. Rachel McAdams is "Allie", a young girl from a wealthy family who falls for "Noah" (Ryan Gosling) but her mother wants much better for her, so takes her away to their city home and keeps all of his (365) letters. He joins the Army and fights in WWII and, after time, she meets the handsome, wealthy James Marsden ("Lon") but before she marries, she returns to their old stomping ground and... To be fair, the young love/boy from the wrong side of the tracks story elements of the plot are a bit old hat. It's the delicate mechanics of the film that work best - James Garner ("Duke") is reading a story to dementia suffered "Allie" (Gena Rowlands) about the shenanigans of a young couple in the 1940s without us necessarily realising how poignant and apposite his story is. Gradually we become more invested in their lives and as the story starts to knit together, we start to appreciate just how hard it can be for a couple where one has this most cruel of illnesses. Good performances all around, and from Joan Allen as her interfering mother make this an engaging drama with a sharp end!

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A Review by r96sk 8

Written by r96sk on 2024-01-11

Touching! Despite evidently not watching this until today, I've always heard about the sad tag that many associate with <em>'The Notebook... read more

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.

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A Review by CinemaSerf

A gently touching look at an elderly couple who must deal with present day mental illness told through a retrospective of their not uneventful lives. Rachel McAdams is "Allie", a young girl from a wealthy family who falls for "Noah" (Ryan G...

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A Review by Geronimo1967 7

Written by Geronimo1967 on 2023-09-04

A gently touching look at an elderly couple who must deal with present day mental illness told through a retrospective of their not uneventful lives. Rachel McAdams is "Allie", a young girl from a wea...

read more
reviewer avatar

A Review by r96sk 8

Written by r96sk on 2024-01-11

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 oth...

read more