The Notebook is a 2004 American romantic drama film directed by Nick Cassavetes, written by Jeremy Leven and Jan Sardi, based on the 1996 novel of the same name by Nicholas Sparks. The film stars Ryan Gosling and Rachel McAdams as a young couple who fall in love in the 1940s. Their story is read from a notebook in the present day by an elderly man, telling the tale to a fellow nursing home resident. The Notebook received generally mixed reviews, but performed well at the box office and received a number of award nominations, winning eight Teen Choice Awards, a Satellite Award, and an MTV Movie Award. The film became a sleeper hit and has gained a cult following. On November 11, 2012, ABC Family premiered an extended version with deleted scenes added back into the original storyline.
| Director | Nick Cassavetes |
| Produced by | Lynn Harris, Mark Johnson |
| Screenplay by | Jeremy Leven |
| Story by | Jan Sardi |
| Starring | Ryan Gosling, Rachel McAdams, James Garner, Gena Rowlands, James Marsden, Kevin Connolly, Sam Shepard, Joan Allen |
| Music | Aaron Zigman |
| Cinematography | Robert Fraisse |
| Edited by | Alan Heim |
| Production, company | Gran Via |
| Distributed by | New Line Cinema |
| Released | May 20, 2004 (SIFF), June 25, 2004 (United States) |
| Running time | 124 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $29 million |
| Box office | $117.8 million |
| Netflix ID | 60036227 |
About The Notebook
Based on the novel of the same name, this film follows two lovers from very different worlds that don't seem to want them to be together.
Achievement of The Notebook
The movie won the MTV Movie Award for Best Kiss. In preparation for his role, Ryan Gosling spent two months in Charleston, South Carolina making furniture and rowing.
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Latest information about The Notebook updated on July 28 2021.
