Based on the celebrated novel by Nicholas Sparks, THE NOTEBOOK tells the story of a young couple who overcome insurmountable odds to experience the true power of love. In a modern-day nursing home, a kindhearted man (James Garner) reads a tender story to another patient (Gena Rowlands). The story begins during one glorious summer in small-town South Carolina in the early 1940s. Noah Calhoun (Ryan Gosling) is a blue-collar log-mill worker who courts the wealthy and sheltered Allie Nelson (Rachel McAdams). Before long, sparks are flying and the pair is in love. But eventually Allie's snobby parents force their separation, and when World War II arrives, Noah heads overseas to serve his country. In the meantime, Allie becomes a nurse and falls for another man (James Marsden), to Noah's dismay. Nonetheless, he buys and fixes up the mansion he promised Allie he would one day restore, and when he and Allie reunite just before her wedding, their love blossoms once again. Decades later, in the nursing home, the story reaches its heartfelt conclusion. Directed with extreme sensitivity by Nick Cassavetes (son of costar Gena Rowlands), THE NOTEBOOK is aided immensely by the naturalistic performances of Gosling and McAdams, whose chemistry is palpable.

THEATRICAL RELEASE: JUNE 25, 2004

Blu-ray Disc Features:

Box Set
Full Frame - 1.33
Audio:
Dolby Digital
Dolby True HD
Additional Release Material:
Deleted Scenes
Featurette
Audio Commentary:
1. Novelist
2. Filmaker

Ryan Gosling: Actor, HALF NELSON, THE NOTEBOOK
Rachel McAdams: Actress, THE NOTEBOOK (2004), MEAN GIRLS
James Garner: American actor, MURPHY'S ROMANCE
Gena Rowlands: Actress, GLORIA (1980), A WOMAN UNDER THE INFLUENCE
Sam Shepard: Actor, playwright,
Joan Allen: American actress, THE ICE STORM
James Marsden: Actor, DISTURBING BEHAVIOR

Nick Cassavetes: Actor/Director/Screenwriter

Mark Johnson: Producer, "Donnie Brasco"
Lynn Harris: Producer

Jeremy Leven: Novelist/Screenwriter
Jan Sardi: 

Aaron Zigman: Composer, JOHN Q (2002)

"[I]t's easy to surrender to the swooning violins on the soundtrack....It helps that the film is lovingly crafted and extremely well-acted."
"Ryan Gosling and Rachel McAdams break through the barrier to evoke high-strung, slightly crazed teenagers plunging headlong into first love....Their performances are so spontaneous and combustible that you quickly identify with the reckless sweethearts..."
"[P]atiently told, impressively performed, and beautifully shot..."
"The performances respect the passion at the beginning and the sentiment at the end, not pushing too hard. It's a tear-jerker, but well-acted and deeply felt."