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.
The Notebook (2004) is a romance and drama film directed by Nick Cassavetes, released on June 25, 2004 with a runtime of 2h 3m. It stars Ryan Gosling, Rachel McAdams, Gena Rowlands and James Garner. Viewers rate it 7.9 out of 10 across 12,842 ratings.
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Ryan Gosling
as Noah Calhoun
Rachel McAdams
as Allie Hamilton
Gena Rowlands
as Older Allie
James Garner
as Older Noah 'Duke'
Joan Allen
as Anne Hamilton
David Thornton
as John Hamilton
James Marsden
as Lon Hammond
Kevin Connolly
as Fin
Sam Shepard
as Frank Calhoun
Starletta DuPois
as Nurse Esther
Ed Grady
as Harry
Jennifer Echols
as Nurse Selma
Directed by Nick Cassavetes, written by Nicholas Sparks, Jeremy Leven and Jan Sardi, produced by Mark Johnson and Lynn Harris.
Average viewer score of 7.9/10 from 12,842 ratings.
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,…
Reviewed on September 4, 2023
Touching! Despite evidently not watching this until today, I've always heard about the sad tag that many associate with <em>'The Notebook'</em> - 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.…
Reviewed on January 11, 2024
**_Love story in the 1940s near the coast of South Carolina_** An aged man at a nursing home (James Garner) reads a romantic tale of two young lovers around the WW2 years (Ryan Gosling and Rachel McAdams) to a woman with dementia (Gena Rowlands). Sam Shepard plays the young man’s father while James Marsden is on hand as his competitor. "The Notebook” (2004) comes in the tradition of romantic dramas like “Message in…
Reviewed on May 4, 2025
My wife and I, being of a certain age, find this film to be one of the most poignant and heartwarming love stories ever read, heard, or seen (* Doctor Zhivago notwithstanding). Yes, it's quite predictable, but that doesn't influence the score. If you are younger, all I can say is, may you be blessed with such a love.
Reviewed on June 26, 2026
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The main cast of The Notebook (2004) includes Ryan Gosling, Rachel McAdams, Gena Rowlands, James Garner and Joan Allen. The film was directed by Nick Cassavetes. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Notebook was released on June 25, 2004 and runs for 2h 3m.
The Notebook (2004) holds an average rating of 7.9 out of 10 from 12,842 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy romance and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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