The Notebook

About The Notebook

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.

The Notebook (2004) is a romance film directed by Nick Cassavetes. The film is filed under love of one's life, river, valentine's day, and sadness.

Ryan Gosling takes the lead as Noah Calhoun, Rachel McAdams as Allie Hamilton, Gena Rowlands as Older Allie, and James Garner as Older Noah 'Duke'. It runs 123 minutes and was released in June 2004.

The screenplay is by Jan Sardi and Jeremy Leven. Production companies include Avery Pix, Gran Via Productions, and New Line Cinema. It is adapted from a novel.

A Walk to Remember, Before Sunset, and 2046 make useful companions to The Notebook, all filed under romantic. TMDB voters put it at 7.9 out of 10 across 13,013 votes and it carries a PG-13 rating.