A drama centered on a rebellious girl who is sent to a Southern beach town for the summer to stay with her father. Through their mutual love of music, the estranged duo learn to reconnect.
Ronnie's (Miley Cyrus) and her younger brother, Jonah's, parents are divorced. They live with their mother until this summer they are sent to live with their father (Greg Kinnear) in a small town on the beach. Ronnie resents her father and has no intention of being friendly or even talking to him for the summer. But after meeting a handsome guy and beginning to fall in love, Ronnie starts rediscovering her love for music, something she shares with her father. Reconnecting with music revives a kinship with her father which proves to be the most important relationship she may ever experience.
Written by napierslogs
Nicholas Sparks wrote the screenplay for this movie as a vehicle for Miley Cyrus, and then adapted the novel from it. The novel was released shortly before the movie.
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Goofs
Continuity:
Closeups of "Miley's" hands as she plays the piano for the first time clearly show a large wart or mole on the back of her right hand. But you can see that Miley has no such blemish on her right hand.
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Quotes
Will Blakelee:
Evening!
[he puts his chair on the sand. Then takes out a lantern]
Veronica 'Ronnie' Miller:
Are ya movin' in? Will Blakelee:
Hey, if I wanna get some sleep, I'm gonna need something to scare off the racoons. They don't like bright lights or music.
[pulls out a radio and turns it on]
Veronica 'Ronnie' Miller:
You're planning to sleep here? Will Blakelee:
Well, the truth is, the town sorta got together and we decided we just couldn't take another one of your bad hair days. Veronica 'Ronnie' Miller:
[she hits him with her book repeatedly]
What's the matter with you? Jonah Miller:
[from the porch]
This doesn't look good. You're not okay with this, are you? Steve Miller:
[shakes his head 'no']
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