The Notebook
The Notebook is a 2004 American romantic drama film directed by Nick Cassavetes and written by Jeremy Leven and Jan Sardi, based on Nicholas Sparks' 1996 novel of the same name. Ryan Gosling and Rachel McAdams star as a young couple who fell in love in the 1940s. Their story is read from a notebook in the present day by an elderly man (played by James Garner), telling the tale to a fellow nursing home resident (played by Gena Rowlands, the director Cassavetes' mother).
The Notebook garnered quite mixed reviews, but did well at the box office and received a number of award nominations, eventually winning eight Teen Choice Awards, a Satellite Award, and an MTV Movie Award. The film became a cult favorite after becoming a sleeper hit.
Detailed information:
Directed by: Nick Cassavetes
Starring: Ryan Gosling, Rachel McAdams, James Garner
Release date: May 20, 2004
Running time: 124 minutes