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The Notebook

  • 20042004
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 2h 3m
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Ryan Gosling and Rachel McAdams in The Notebook (2004)
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A poor yet passionate young man (Ryan Gosling) falls in love with a rich young woman (Rachel McAdams), giving her a sense of freedom, but they are soon separated because of their social diff... Read allA poor yet passionate young man (Ryan Gosling) falls in love with a rich young woman (Rachel McAdams), giving her a sense of freedom, but they are soon separated because of their social differences.A poor yet passionate young man (Ryan Gosling) falls in love with a rich young woman (Rachel McAdams), giving her a sense of freedom, but they are soon separated because of their social differences.
IMDb RATING
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POPULARITY
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    • Nick Cassavetes
    • Jeremy Leven(screenplay)
    • Jan Sardi(adaptation)
    • Nicholas Sparks(novel)
  • Stars
    • Gena Rowlands
    • James Garner
    • Rachel McAdams
    • Nick Cassavetes
    • Jeremy Leven(screenplay)
    • Jan Sardi(adaptation)
    • Nicholas Sparks(novel)
  • Stars
    • Gena Rowlands
    • James Garner
    • Rachel McAdams
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    • 1.3KUser reviews
    • 134Critic reviews
    • 53Metascore
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    Gena Rowlands
    Gena Rowlands
    • Allie Calhoun
    James Garner
    James Garner
    • Duke
    Rachel McAdams
    Rachel McAdams
    • Allie
    Ryan Gosling
    Ryan Gosling
    • Noah
    Tim Ivey
    • Rower
    Starletta DuPois
    Starletta DuPois
    • Nurse Esther
    Anthony-Michael Q. Thomas
    • Nurse Keith
    Ed Grady
    Ed Grady
    • Harry
    Renée Amber
    Renée Amber
    • Nurse at Counter
    Jennifer Echols
    Jennifer Echols
    • Nurse Selma
    Geoffrey Knight
    • Barker
    Kevin Connolly
    Kevin Connolly
    • Fin
    Heather Wahlquist
    Heather Wahlquist
    • Sara Tuffington
    Andrew Schaff
    • Matthew Jamison III
    Matt Shelly
    • Seabrook Boy
    Michael D. Fuller
    Michael D. Fuller
    • Seabrook Boy
    Jonathan Parks Jordan
    Jonathan Parks Jordan
    • Seabrook Boy
    Leslea Fisher
    Leslea Fisher
    • Seabrook Girl
      • Nick Cassavetes
      • Jeremy Leven(screenplay)
      • Jan Sardi(adaptation)
      • Nicholas Sparks(novel)
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    • Trivia
      Ryan Gosling prepared for his role by living in Charleston, South Carolina before filming began. For two months, he rowed the Ashley River every morning and built furniture during the day.
    • Goofs
      The narrator says, "And after two years of chasing Erwin Rommel through the North African desert..." American forces fought in North Africa from November 1942 to May 1943 - just 6 months.
    • Quotes

      Noah: I am nothing special; just a common man with common thoughts, and I've led a common life. There are no monuments dedicated to me and my name will soon be forgotten. But in one respect I have succeeded as gloriously as anyone who's ever lived: I've loved another with all my heart and soul; and to me, this has always been enough.

    • Alternate versions
      The love scenes had to be toned down to avoid an R rating in the United States. The footage is featured on the DVD as deleted scenes. There is no explicit nudity or actual sex shown. Any "sex" scenes were edited down to implied sex instead.
    • Connections
      Edited into The Notebook: Deleted Scenes (2005)
    • Soundtracks
      I'll Be Seeing You
      Written by Sammy Fain and Irving Kahal

    User reviews1.3K

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    10/10
    Unabashedly Romantic and Sentimental. It's Storytelling at its Best
    This story plays out as Duke, played by James Garner, reads a story about two young people in the 1940s who fall in love and endure life. The movie moves between present-day and the 1940s. It is structurally very similar to "Fried Green Tomatoes", which is also one of my all time favorite movies.

    Unlike "Fried Green Tomatoes", this focuses on young love as it grows and endures through wars and parental dissent. Sure, the core is the "Romeo and Juilet" theme, but the way is plays out and the exceptional charisma that the actors bring to the screen make it feel fresh and not entirely predictable. This is a deeply romantic movie. If you are cynical at all about romance, timeless love and dedication to another person, you may find yourself rolling your eyes a bit. I am not that cynical about the emotional ties that bind us and I was thoroughly taken in by the story.

    This is such a gentle movie. The characters are very human and very likable. All of the actors turn in engrossing and compelling performances.

    Technically, this movie is exceptional, too. The scenes during the opening credits is absolutely breathtaking. The editing is very good. The story is compelling from the opening credits to the closing credits.

    My wife and I don't always share the same perspective on movies, but we agreed on this one. We both loved it immensely. I am certain this will become part of our permanent collection.
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    • Release date
      • June 25, 2004 (United States)
      • United States
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      • Warner Bros (United States)
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    • Filming locations
      • Boone Hall Plantation - 1235 Long Point Road, Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, USA
    • Production companies
      • New Line Cinema
      • Gran Via
      • Avery Pix
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    • 2 hours 3 minutes
      • Color
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      • Dolby Digital
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