The Notebook

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In 1940s South Carolina, mill worker Noah Calhoun (Ryan Gosling) and rich girl Allie (Rachel McAdams) are desperately in love. But her parents don't approve. When Noah goes off to serve in World War II, it seems to mark the end of their love affair. In the interim, Allie becomes involved with another man (James Marsden). But when Noah returns to their small town years later, on the cusp of Allie's marriage, it soon becomes clear that their romance is anything but over. Read More Read Less

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It's hard not to admire its unabashed sentimentality, but The Notebook is too clumsily manipulative to rise above its melodramatic clichés.

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Scott Tobias

AV Club

In a romance where paradise is a duck-filled pond, it helps to be mild-mannered.

Feb 2, 2019

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Peter Bradshaw

Guardian

Dentistry in the Renaissance could not have been more painful than watching this.

Rated: 1/5

Feb 2, 2019

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Leslie Felperin

Times (UK)

A honey-dipped love story with a surprisingly tart aftertaste, The Notebook is a better-than-you'd-expect adaptation of Nicholas Sparks's bestselling novel of the same name.

Feb 2, 2019

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Patricia Karounos

Refinery29

The Notebook is one of those movies that is so sad, you could break out into tears just thinking about it.

Oct 23, 2023

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Mark Jackson

Epoch Times

A tearjerker? It'll make you cry but it's not manipulative. A chick flick? It's just an inspiring love story that will touch your heart and make you believe true love can last a lifetime and conquer all. Isn't that what we all want?

Rated: 4/5

Apr 21, 2023

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Patrick McDonald

HollywoodChicago.com

There is always cinema room for the unabashed tearjerker, & THE N delivers on that "note." Any film that has Gena Rowlands in it will at least shine when she is on the screen & this was no exception. David Thornton with a handlebar mustache ... exquisite!

Rated: 3.5/5

Feb 25, 2023

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Shayla Your review will help others decide whether to watch. Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/25/21 Full Review Audience Member This is such a wonderful movie🥰 Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/21/24 Full Review Rebeca H The meaning of having hope in love The plot kept me on the edge of my seat! This movie was filmed in Carolina del Sur and It was the perfect setting, It helps you understand the plot more and feel the movie very real with the nature, the rain, the wind. By the way, the soundtrack and the acting blew me away, it's makes you feel the impotence of the plot very real. This movie makes you cry, laugh, get excited and get angry. It's an amazing love story that will make you understand young love and unconditional love. Rated 4.5/5 Stars • Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 07/17/24 Full Review Joshua K Probably one of the most touching movies I’ve watched in a while. Maybe it’s because it hits close to home but nonetheless it’s an amazing adaptation of the book. Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/28/24 Full Review Isadora K omgg, what a film!!! just see it Cried my guts out Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/19/24 Full Review Mate P The Notebook is a beautiful story and a well-executed movie. It is definitely inspired by Romeo and Juliet, but it's so much better than the adaptations of the Shakespeare drama.The characters are very well-crafted, but they make some decisions, that are unreasonable. These served the story, but I think the story should serve the characters, which is why I don't think this movie is near perfect. The story is extremely emotional, but at the same time predictable.The cinematography was outstanding in some scenes, but mostly just good. I didn't find anything more that was exceptional from the technical part.Overall this movie is really beautiful, but there are a few mistakes that prevent it from being and absolute classic. Rated 4.5/5 Stars • Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 06/13/24 Full Review Read all reviews

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Nick Cassavetes Director Ryan Gosling Noah Calhoun Rachel McAdams Allie Hamilton James Garner Duke Gena Rowlands Allie Calhoun James Marsden Lon

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Synopsis In 1940s South Carolina, mill worker Noah Calhoun (Ryan Gosling) and rich girl Allie (Rachel McAdams) are desperately in love. But her parents don't approve. When Noah goes off to serve in World War II, it seems to mark the end of their love affair. In the interim, Allie becomes involved with another man (James Marsden). But when Noah returns to their small town years later, on the cusp of Allie's marriage, it soon becomes clear that their romance is anything but over.

Director: Nick Cassavetes
Producer: Mark Johnson, Lynn Harris
Screenwriter: Nick Cassavetes, Jeremy Leven, Nicholas Sparks, Jan Sardi
Distributor: New Line Cinema
Production Co: New Line Cinema, Avery Pix
Rating: PG-13 (Some Sexuality)
Genre: Romance, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jun 25, 2004, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 18, 2013
Box Office (Gross USA): $81.0M
Runtime: 2h 4m
Sound Mix: Surround, Dolby SRD, DTS, SDDS
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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