The Notebook Film

The Notebook is a New Line Cinema film based on the best-selling novel by Nicholas Sparks about a life long love affair, told through the reading of a diary.

The movie begins in a nursing home with Duke (James Garner) visiting an older woman (Gena Rowlands) who is suffering from Alzheimer's. He reads to the woman from a notebook about two young lovers, Allie (Rachel McAdams) and Noah (Ryan Gosling), and the story of how their lives are shaped by WW II, family, and their own choices.

The film was extremely popular with women because of the romance and sentimentality. On IMDb's Women's Top 50 Films, it ranked in at 27th place. The film grossed around $115.6 million worldwide.

Fast Facts

1. Director: Nick Cassavetes
2. Screenplay: Jan Sardi
3. Starring: Ryan Gosling, Rachel McAdams, James Garner and Gena Rowlands
4. Release Date: June 25, 2004
5. Runtime: 123 min.

Trivia

1. Rachel McAdams took etiquette lessons to prepare for her role.
2. Ryan Gosling and Rachel McAdams dated from 2003 to 2007
3. Ryan Gosling built a kitchen table that is seen in the movie so he could prepare for his role.

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