Title: The Notebook

Rating: PG-13

Starring: Ryan Gosling, Rachel McAdams, James Garner, Gena Rowlands, James Marsden, Kevin Connolly, Sam Shepard, Joan Allen

Year of Release: 2004

Screenwriter: Jeremy Leven and Jan Sardi

Director: Nick Cassavetes

Running Time: 124 minutes

Studio: New Line

Back of the Box:
    Behind every great love is a great story.
    As teenagers, Allie (Rachel McAdams) and Noah (Ryan Gosling) begin a whirlwind courtship that soon blossoms into tender intimacy. The young couple is quickly separated by Allie's upper-class parents who insist that Noah isn't right for her. Several years pass, and, when they meet again, their passion is rekindled, forcing Allie to choose between her soulmate and class order. This beautiful tale has a particularly special meaning to an older gentleman (James Garner) who regularly reads the timeless love story to his aging companion (Gena Rowlands).
    Based on the best-selling novel by Nicholas Sparks, The Notebook is at once heartwarming and heartbreaking and will capture you in its sweeping and emotional force.

Notes:

• Ryan Gosling wanted to get into his character, so for 2 months before filming he moved to Charleston and rowed the Ashley River every morning and built furniture through out the day. In fact, the kitchen table in the movie was actually built by Ryan Gosling.
• Nick Cassavetes' mother is Gena Rowlands, who plays older Allie in the movie.
• Rachel McAdams beat out numerous people for her role as Allie, including the likes of Britney Spears and Ashly Judd reportedly.
• At one point Steven Speilberg and Tom Cruise were going to do this movie, but backed out for unknown reasons, possibly to begin work on War Of The Worlds.
• A lot of music was borrowed for this movie including music from The Cider House Rules that was used in the trailer, and Randy Newman's Pleasentville score in the credits.

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