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The Notebook (2004)

PG_13 123 min  -  Drama | Romance  -   25 June 2004 (USA)
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A poor and passionate young man falls in love with a rich young woman and gives her a sense of freedom. They soon are separated by their social differences.

Director:

Nick Cassavetes

Writers:

Jeremy Leven (screenplay), Jan Sardi (adaptation), and 1 more credit »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Tim Ivey Tim Ivey ...
Starletta DuPois ...
James Garner ...
Gena Rowlands ...
Sam Shepard ...
Anthony-Michael Q. Thomas Anthony-Michael Q. Thomas ...
Nurse Keith
Joan Allen ...
Ed Grady ...
Renée Amber Renée Amber ...
Nurse at Counter
Jennifer Echols ...
Geoffrey Knight Geoffrey Knight ...
Barker
Kevin Connolly ...
Fin
Ryan Gosling ...
Noah
Heather Wahlquist ...
Sara Tuffington
Rachel McAdams ...
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Storyline

The movie focuses on an old man reading a story to an old woman in a nursing home. The story he reads follows two young lovers named Allie Hamilton and Noah Calhoun, who meet one evening at a carnival. But they are separated by Allie's parents who dissaprove of Noah's unwealthy family, and move Allie away. After waiting for Noah to write her for several years, Allie meets and gets engaged to a handsome young soldier named Lon. Allie, then, with her love for Noah still alive, stops by Noah's 200-year-old home that he restored for her, "to see if he's okay". It is evident that they still have feelings for each other, and Allie has to choose between her fiancé and her first love. Written by Jessica Cymerman  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

Love | Carnival | Nursing Home | Old Woman | Old Man  | See more »

Taglines:

Behind every great love is a great story.

Genres:

Drama | Romance

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for some sexuality See all certifications »

Parents Guide:

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Details

Official Sites:

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Diario de una pasión See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$29,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$13,464,745 (USA) (27 June 2004) (2303 Screens)

Gross:

$115,603,229 (Worldwide) (21 November 2004)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

DTS  | Dolby Digital  | SDDS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

Other actresses besides Rachel McAdams who are rumored to have been under consideration for the role of Allie included Ashley Judd , Britney Spears and Reese Witherspoon. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: When Noah and Allie are sitting on his front porch talking, Noah stands up angrily and throws the chair he was sitting in down, with the flowers falling on the ground. In the next shot, the chair is back up and the flowers are on the arm of the chair. See more »

Quotes

[first lines]
Nurse Selma: Excuse me. Come on, honey, let's get you ready for bed
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Connections

Referenced in "Saturday Night Live: Anna Faris/Duffy (#34.3)" (2008) See more »

Soundtracks

"Sonata No. 19 in G Minor for Piano, Op. 49, No. 1"
(1802)
Written by Ludwig van Beethoven
Performed by Robert Thies See more »