The Notebook

2004 • 123 min • PG-13

“Behind every great love is a great story.”

★ 7.9 / 10 (12,506 votes)

Romance Drama

Synopsis

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.

About This Film

The Notebook is a 2004 romance, drama film directed by Nick Cassavetes. With a runtime of 123 minutes, the film has earned an audience rating of 7.9 out of 10 based on 12,506 votes on TMDB. The film stars Ryan Gosling, Rachel McAdams, Gena Rowlands, James Garner, Joan Allen among its cast of 72 credited actors.

Cast

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

Heather Wahlquist

as Sara Tuffington

Cullen Moss

as Bodee

Thunderbird Dinwiddie

as Veronica

James Middleton

as Aaron

Peter Rosenfeld

as Professor

Obba Babatundé

as Band Leader

Chuck Pacheco

as Bus Driver

Todd Lewis

as Reporter

Crew