The Notebook

2004 film directed by Nick Cassavetes

The Notebook is a 2004 American romantic drama movie directed by Nick Cassavetes, from a screenplay by Jeremy Leven and Jan Sardi, and based on the 1996 novel 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 modern day by an elderly man telling the tale to a fellow nursing home resident.

The Notebook
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Directed byNick Cassavetes
Screenplay byJeremy Leven
Based onThe Notebook
by Nicholas Sparks
Produced by
  • Mark Johnson
  • Lynn Harris
Starring
CinematographyRobert Fraisse
Edited byAlan Heim
Music byAaron Zigman
Production
company
Gran Via
Distributed byNew Line Cinema
Release dates
  • May 20, 2004 (2004-05-20) (Seattle)
  • June 25, 2004 (2004-06-25) (United States)
Running time
123 minutes[1][2][3]
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$29 million[3]
Box office$118.3 million[3]

The Notebook had its world premiere at the Seattle International Film Festival on May 20, 2004, and was theatrically released in the United States on June 25, 2004 by New Line Cinema. Despite generally mixed reviews from critics, Gosling and McAdams were singled out for praise for their performances. The film was a sleeper hit at the box office, grossing $118.3 million against its $29 million budget, and has become a cult classic in the years since its release.[3][4][5][6][7] On November 11, 2012, an extended version premiered on ABC Family with deleted scenes added back into the original storyline.[8]

The film earned several accolades, including the MTV Movie Award for Best Kiss for Gosling and McAdams at the 2005 MTV Movie Awards. At the 11th Screen Actors Guild Awards, James Garner was nominated for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role and the director's mother, Gena Rowlands, won Best Supporting Actress – Drama at the 9th Golden Satellite Awards. It has become popular after years.[9][10]

References

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  1. "THE NOTEBOOK (12A)". British Board of Film Classification. 2004-05-25. Archived from the original on 2013-06-17. Retrieved 2013-02-26. Approved Running time 123m 41s
  2. Ebert, Roger (June 25, 2004). "The Notebook". Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved 24 December 2020 via RogerEbert.com. Approved Running time 123m 41s
  3. 1 2 3 4 "The Notebook (2004)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved June 16, 2010.
  4. Fleming, Michael (March 19, 2007). "Sparks Adaptation Is 'Dear' to Tatum". Variety. Retrieved October 10, 2014.
  5. Lyttelton, Oliver (June 25, 2014). "4 Ways 'The Notebook' Rewrote the Weepie and Changed Hollywood". Yahoo! Movies. Retrieved October 10, 2014.
  6. Greve, Joan E. (June 25, 2014). "9 Best Quotes from The Notebook". Time. Retrieved July 26, 2014.
  7. "'The Notebook' director claims Ryan Gosling tried to have Rachel McAdams removed from film. There is also an encore from Jake Gyllenhaal where he appears as the bus driver at 53:04". NME. July 3, 2014. Retrieved July 26, 2014.
  8. "The Notebook Special Edition on ABC Family This Sunday". Nicholas Sparks. November 8, 2012. Retrieved 2022-10-22.
  9. Greve, Joan E. (June 25, 2014). "9 Best Quotes from The Notebook". Time. Retrieved July 26, 2014.
  10. "'The Notebook' director claims Ryan Gosling tried to have Rachel McAdams removed from film". NME. July 3, 2014. Retrieved July 26, 2014.