The Notebook (2004): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Where to Watch
The Notebook is a 2004 romantic drama directed by Nick Cassavetes, starring James Garner, Ryan Gosling and Rachel McAdams. It runs 2 hours 3 minutes and earned $118.6 million worldwide on a $29 million budget. It earned 1 award nomination, including Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role at the Actor Awards (SAG) 2005. Critics gave it 53 on Metacritic. Stream it on Pluto TV, or rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 3m (123 min)
- Director
- Nick Cassavetes
- Original language
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Hungarian - Studio
- New Line Cinema
- Budget
- $29M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Notebook About?
The premise of The Notebook without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
An elderly man reads from a worn notebook to a woman with memory loss, revealing a cherished story of enduring love. The narrative transports them to a passionate romance between a wealthy young woman and a working-class man from a different social standing. Their relationship faces obstacles as their families disapprove, and the man is forced to leave to pursue his ambitions. Ultimately, the story explores themes of enduring passion, sacrifice, and the unbreakable bonds of love across time and circumstance.
The Notebook Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- love
- nursing home
- 1940s
- alzheimer's disease
- summer love
- class differences
- tearjerker romance
- domineering mother
- woman faints
- flock of geese
- old love letter
- romantic reunion
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- walt whitman quotation
- love story
- undressing
- war widow
- full moon
- nightgown
- woman wears a nightgown
- coming of age
- old woman
- memory
- old man
- dementia
- notebook
- rich woman poor man
- traffic light
- ferris wheel
- kiss
- painting
- abandoned house
- creek
- heart attack
- summer romance
- voice over narration
- rain
- southern belle
- movie theater
- aging
- ice cream
- story within the story
- love letter
- told in flashback
- love triangle
- teenage love
- seabrook south carolina
- promise
- post world war two
- mother daughter relationship
- husband wife relationship
Where to Watch The Notebook
Stream it on Pluto TV, or rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. US availability and prices from JustWatch.
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The Notebook Cast
James Garner leads the cast, with Ryan Gosling and Rachel McAdams. Directed by Nick Cassavetes; 5 actors are credited in all.
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Director Nick Cassavetes
Also Starring in The Notebook
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Critics gave The Notebook 53 on Metacritic.
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Metacritic 53 Metascore
User score 7.3
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TMDB 79% User score
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The Notebook Plot Summary
What happens in The Notebook from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
At a contemporary nursing home, an elderly gentleman named Duke, portrayed by James Garner, reads a heartfelt romance from his cherished notebook to a fellow resident, Allie. Both Duke and Allie call this nursing home their new home. The story unfolds in 1940, Seabrook Island, South Carolina, where a humble lumber mill worker, Ryan Gosling, takes an immediate interest in 17-year-old heiress Allison “Allie” Hamilton, played by Rachel McAdams, during a lively carnival. Noah, determined to win her heart, attempts to persuade her to dance, an appeal initially met with rejection. However, it’s not long before he finds himself scaling the Ferris wheel to take a seat next to her after her friend joins her.
Full summary
The whole story of The Notebook, scene by scene
The Notebook Box Office & Budget
The Notebook grossed $118.6 million worldwide on a $29 million budget, 4.1 times what it cost. $81.4 million came from the US and Canada and $37.1 million (31%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$118.6M
4.1× its budget
- US & Canada
- $81.4M
- International
- $37.1M
- Budget
- $29M
The Notebook Awards & Nominations
The Notebook earned 1 award nomination, including Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role at the Actor Awards (SAG) 2005.
1 nomination1 ceremony
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Actor Awards (SAG) 2005 1 nomination- Nominated Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role – James Garner
The Notebook Trailers & Videos
15 videos: 1 trailer and 14 clips.
- Clip That's What We Do! We Fight!
- Clip Why Didn't You Write Me?
- Clip Say I'm A Bird!
- Clip Create Miracles
How Well Do You Know The Notebook?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
- Question 1: not answered
- Question 2: not answered
- Question 3: not answered
- Question 4: not answered
- Question 5: not answered
- Question 6: not answered
- Question 7: not answered
- Question 8: not answered
- Question 9: not answered
- Question 10: not answered
What prevents Allie from going on a date with Noah initially?
Cars in The Notebook
30 cars on screen, including the 1935 GMC QB and the 1946 Hudson Super Six.
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1946 Hudson Super Six Important role -
1941 Lincoln Continental Important role -
1938 Chevrolet Master Minor role
The Notebook Also Known As
41 alternative titles, including “Diario de una pasión” and “深情日记”.
- Also known as
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- Diario de una pasión
- 深情日记
- 写我情真
- N'Oublie Jamais
- El Diario de Noa
- Užrašų knygutė
- Diario de una Pasion
- Тетрадката
- Το Ημερολόγιο
- きみに読む物語
- Dnevnik pamjati
- 노트북
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- Dagboken - Jag sökte dig och fann mitt hjärta
- 手札情緣
- Wie ein einziger Tag
- Zápisník jedné lásky
- Le pagine della nostra vita
- Szerelmünk lapjai
- O Diário da Nossa Paixão
- Not Defteri
- Дневник памяти
- Pamiętnik
- 恋恋笔记本
- El quadern d’en Noah
- היומן
- Щоденник пам’яті
- Jurnalul
- The Notebook - Rakkauden sivut
- Diário de uma Paixão
- Les pages de notre amour
- Dagboken
- Užrašų knygelė
- 忘了·忘不了
- Nhật Ký Tình Yêu
- Zápisník jednej lásky, უბის წიგნაკი
- Beležnica
- Бележница
- Bilježnica
- รักเธอหมดใจ ขีดไว้ให้โลกจารึก
- دفترچه خاطرات
- Päevaraamat
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The Notebook FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Box Office
Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch, box office, ratings and awards of The Notebook, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Notebook?
The Notebook runs 2 hours 3 minutes (123 minutes).
When was The Notebook released?
The Notebook was released on June 25, 2004.
Who directed The Notebook?
The Notebook was directed by Nick Cassavetes.
More films by Nick Cassavetes Who is in the cast of The Notebook?
The Notebook stars James Garner, Ryan Gosling and Rachel McAdams, among 5 credited actors.
Where can I watch The Notebook?
In the US, The Notebook is streaming on Pluto TV and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home (availability from JustWatch).
How much did The Notebook make at the box office?
The Notebook grossed $118.6 million worldwide ($81.4 million domestic, $37.1 million international) on a budget of $29 million.
How is The Notebook rated?
The Notebook has 53 on Metacritic and 79% on TMDB.
Was The Notebook nominated for any awards?
The Notebook received 1 nomination across 1 ceremony.
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