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The Notebook

- Behind every great love is a great story.

An epic love story centered around an older man who reads aloud to a woman with Alzheimer's. From a faded notebook, the old man's words bring to life the story about a couple who is separated by World War II, and is then passionately reunited, seven years later, after they have taken different paths.

Release Date : 2004-05-25

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : New Line CinemaAvery PixGran Via Productions

Production Country : United States of America

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Ryan Gosling

Character Name : Noah Calhoun

Original Name : Ryan Gosling

Gender : Male

Rachel McAdams

Character Name : Allie Hamilton

Original Name : Rachel McAdams

Gender : Female

Gena Rowlands

Character Name : Older Allie

Original Name : Gena Rowlands

Gender : Female

James Garner

Character Name : Duke

Original Name : James Garner

Gender : Male

Joan Allen

Character Name : Anne Hamilton

Original Name : Joan Allen

Gender : Female

David Thornton

Character Name : John Hamilton

Original Name : David Thornton

Gender : Male

James Marsden

Character Name : Lon Hammond

Original Name : James Marsden

Gender : Male

Kevin Connolly

Character Name : Fin

Original Name : Kevin Connolly

Gender : Male

Sam Shepard

Character Name : Frank Calhoun

Original Name : Sam Shepard

Gender : Male

Starletta DuPois

Character Name : Nurse Esther

Original Name : Starletta DuPois

Gender : Female

Ed Grady

Character Name : Harry

Original Name : Ed Grady

Gender : Male

Jennifer Echols

Character Name : Nurse Selma

Original Name : Jennifer Echols

Gender : Female

Heather Wahlquist

Character Name : Sara Tuffington

Original Name : Heather Wahlquist

Gender : Female

Cullen Moss

Character Name : Bodee

Original Name : Cullen Moss

Gender : Male

Thunderbird Dinwiddie

Character Name : Veronica

Original Name : Thunderbird Dinwiddie

Gender : Female

James Middleton

Character Name : Aaron

Original Name : James Middleton

Gender : Male

Peter Rosenfeld

Character Name : Professor

Original Name : Peter Rosenfeld

Gender : Male

Obba Babatundé

Character Name : Band Leader

Original Name : Obba Babatundé

Gender : Male

Chuck Pacheco

Character Name : Bus Driver

Original Name : Chuck Pacheco

Gender : Male

Todd Lewis

Character Name : Reporter

Original Name : Todd Lewis

Gender : Male

Mark Johnson

Character Name : Photographer

Original Name : Mark Johnson

Gender : Male

Robert Fraisse

Character Name : Buyer #1

Original Name : Robert Fraisse

Gender : Male

Barbara Weetman

Character Name : Buyer #2

Original Name : Barbara Weetman

Gender : Female

Daniel Chamblin

Character Name : Buyer #3

Original Name : Daniel Chamblin

Gender : Male

Sasha Azevedo

Character Name : Wife of Buyer #3

Original Name : Sasha Azevedo

Gender : Male

Jamie Anne Allman

Character Name : Martha Shaw

Original Name : Jamie Anne Allman

Gender : Female

Rebecca Koon

Character Name : Aunt Georgia

Original Name : Rebecca Koon

Gender : Female

Sandra Elise Williams

Character Name : Aunt Jeanette

Original Name : Sandra Elise Williams

Gender : Female

Deborah Hobart

Character Name : Aunt Kitty

Original Name : Deborah Hobart

Gender : Female

Sylvia Jefferies

Character Name : Rosemary

Original Name : Sylvia Jefferies

Gender : Female

Mark Garner

Character Name : Lon's Employee

Original Name : Mark Garner

Gender : Male

Scott Ritenour

Character Name : Lon's Employee

Original Name : Scott Ritenour

Gender : Male

Milton Buras

Character Name : Lon's Employee

Original Name : Milton Buras

Gender : Male

Elizabeth Bond

Character Name : Lon's Secretary

Original Name : Elizabeth Bond

Gender : Female

Matthew Barry

Character Name : Dr. Barnwell

Original Name : Matthew Barry

Gender : Male

Nancy De Mayo

Character Name : Mary Allen

Original Name : Nancy De Mayo

Gender : Female

Renée Amber

Character Name : Nurse at Counter

Original Name : Renée Amber

Gender : Female

Tim O'Brien

Character Name : Mr. Tuffington

Original Name : Tim O'Brien

Gender : Male

Meredith O'Brien

Character Name : Mrs. Tuffington

Original Name : Meredith O'Brien

Gender : Female

Geoffrey Knight

Character Name : Barker

Original Name : Geoffrey Knight

Gender : Male

Andrew Schaff

Character Name : Matthew Jamison III

Original Name : Andrew Schaff

Gender : Male

Tim Ivey

Character Name : Rower

Original Name : Tim Ivey

Gender : Male

Anthony-Michael Q. Thomas

Character Name : Nurse Keith

Original Name : Anthony-Michael Q. Thomas

Gender : Male

Matt Shelly

Character Name : Seabrook Boy

Original Name : Matt Shelly

Gender : Male

Michael D. Fuller

Character Name : Seabrook Boy

Original Name : Michael D. Fuller

Gender : Male

Jonathan Parks Jordan

Character Name : Seabrook Boy

Original Name : Jonathan Parks Jordan

Gender : Male

Leslea Fisher

Character Name : Seabrook Girl

Original Name : Leslea Fisher

Gender : Female

Jude Kitchens

Character Name : Tommy the Ferris Wheel Operator

Original Name : Jude Kitchens

Gender : Male

Pat Leonard

Character Name : Lieutenant Davis

Original Name : Pat Leonard

Gender : Male

Kweli Leapart

Character Name : Willa

Original Name : Kweli Leapart

Gender : Female

Frederick Bingham

Character Name : Postman

Original Name : Frederick Bingham

Gender : Male

Daniel Czekalski

Character Name : Recruitment Officer

Original Name : Daniel Czekalski

Gender : Male

Bradley D. Capshaw

Character Name : Injured Soldier

Original Name : Bradley D. Capshaw

Gender : Male

James Scott Deaton

Character Name : Injured Soldier

Original Name : James Scott Deaton

Gender : Male

Eve Kagan

Character Name : Sarah Lawrence Girl

Original Name : Eve Kagan

Gender : Male

Stephanie Wheeler

Character Name : Sarah Lawrence Girl

Original Name : Stephanie Wheeler

Gender : Male

Erin Guzowski

Character Name : Sarah Lawrence Girl

Original Name : Erin Guzowski

Gender : Female

John Cundari

Character Name : Maitre D'

Original Name : John Cundari

Gender : Male

Hugh Robertson

Character Name : Pastor

Original Name : Hugh Robertson

Gender : Male

Robert Washington

Character Name : Elgin

Original Name : Robert Washington

Gender : Male

Robert Ivey

Character Name : Dressmaker

Original Name : Robert Ivey

Gender : Male

Sherril M. Turner

Character Name : Linda Jean

Original Name : Sherril M. Turner

Gender : Male

Meredith Zealy

Character Name : Maggie

Original Name : Meredith Zealy

Gender : Male

Julianne Keller Lewis

Character Name : Davanee

Original Name : Julianne Keller Lewis

Gender : Male

Madison Wayne Ellis

Character Name : Noah, Jr.

Original Name : Madison Wayne Ellis

Gender : Male

Riley Novak

Character Name : Edmond

Original Name : Riley Novak

Gender : Male

Ronald Betts

Character Name : Male Nurse

Original Name : Ronald Betts

Gender : Male

Paul Johansson

Character Name : Allie's Mom's Ex Boyfriend (uncredited)

Original Name : Paul Johansson

Gender : Male

David Abrams

Character Name : Recruit (uncredited)

Original Name : David Abrams

Gender : Male

Bruce Williamson

Character Name : Carnival Patron (uncredited)

Original Name : Bruce Williamson

Gender : Male

Bob Forrest

Character Name : Man Having Dinner in Retirement Home (uncredited)

Original Name : Bob Forrest

Gender : Male

Taylor Engel

Character Name : Guy in Movie Theatre (uncredited)

Original Name : Taylor Engel

Gender : Male

Reviews

C

CinemaSerf

@Geronimo1967

2023-09-04

A gently touching look at an elderly couple who must deal with present day mental illness told through a retrospective of their not uneventful lives. Rachel McAdams is "Allie", a young girl from a wealthy family who falls for "Noah" (Ryan Gosling) but her mother wants much better for her, so takes her away to their city home and keeps all of his (365) letters. He joins the Army and fights in WWII and, after time, she meets the handsome, wealthy James Marsden ("Lon") but before she marries, she returns to their old stomping ground and... To be fair, the young love/boy from the wrong side of the tracks story elements of the plot are a bit old hat. It's the delicate mechanics of the film that work best - James Garner ("Duke") is reading a story to dementia suffered "Allie" (Gena Rowlands) about the shenanigans of a young couple in the 1940s without us necessarily realising how poignant and apposite his story is. Gradually we become more invested in their lives and as the story starts to knit together, we start to appreciate just how hard it can be for a couple where one has this most cruel of illnesses. Good performances all around, and from Joan Allen as her interfering mother make this an engaging drama with a sharp end!

R

r96sk

@r96sk

2024-01-11

Touching! Despite evidently not watching this until today, I've always heard about the sad tag that many associate with 'The Notebook' - and I can see why. Given I didn't know anything other than that, I was not anticipating how the film portrays its story - which is effective and rather heartbreaking. I'm not one to get properly emotional to movies, though hit the feels this one does still certainly do. The film features impressive performances from Ryan Gosling and Rachel McAdams, as well as James Garner and Gena Rowlands. In smaller roles, Joan Allen and James Marsden are relatively solid too. If I had to nitpick, which it would very much be, I would've shortened the run time ever so slightly; could've been wrapped up quicker, but no biggie.