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The Notebook

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In the 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.
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Critics Consensus

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 02/02/2019
In a romance where paradise is a duck-filled pond, it helps to be mild-mannered. Go to Full Review Peter Bradshaw Guardian 02/02/2019
1/5
Dentistry in the Renaissance could not have been more painful than watching this. Go to Full Review Leslie Felperin The Times (UK) 02/02/2019
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. Go to Full Review Mary Kassel Screen Rant 04/09/2025
7/10
Romance might not be for everyone, but after more than 20 years, The Notebook holds an undeniable appeal that will convert every cynic. Go to Full Review Patricia Karounos Refinery29 10/23/2023
The Notebook is one of those movies that is so sad, you could break out into tears just thinking about it. Go to Full Review Mark Jackson Epoch Times 04/21/2023
4/5
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? Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Damian Feb 22 Absolute classic. Would recommend to any & everyone See more Pablo F Feb 21 An incredible classic for the ones that enjoys witnessing true love See more YM Feb 16 Cheaters getting away with cheating under the guise of “first loves always triumph”. See more Shayla 02/20/2021 Your review will help others decide whether to watch. See more Ashley B @RT45174323 5d this shit got me so genuinely fucked up i actually wish i could give this zero stars. absolutely amazing. i dont know what they put in this movie, but whatever it is, don’t stop doing it. this was seriously the most emotional i have ever felt towards a movie. fuck you guys. i’m going home. (p.s. i was delighted by this movie thank you for changing my life 10/10 would recommend) (p.ps. don’t watch this movie if you are an empath.) See more Pedro Henrique C @Pedro2005 Aug 2 The Notebook (2004) Ryan Gosling and Rachel McAdams to deliver excellent on-screen chemistry. The film is quite beautiful and interesting to watch until the end, however the script pauses a few times along the way. See more 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 the 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 3m
Sound Mix
Surround, Dolby SRD, DTS, SDDS
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)
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