The Notebook
“Behind every great love is a great story.”
Synopsis
An epic love story centered around an older man who reads aloud to a woman with Alzheimer's. From a faded notebook, the old man's words bring to life the story about a couple who is separated by World War II, and is then passionately reunited, seven years later, after they have taken different paths.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2011-01-21
Top Cast
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Ryan Gosling
Noah Calhoun
Rachel McAdams
Allie Hamilton
Gena Rowlands
Older Allie
James Garner
Older Noah 'Duke'
Joan Allen
Anne Hamilton
David Thornton
John Hamilton
James Marsden
Lon Hammond
Kevin Connolly
Fin
Sam Shepard
Frank Calhoun
Starletta DuPois
Nurse Esther
Ed Grady
Harry
Jennifer Echols
Nurse Selma
Heather Wahlquist
Sara Tuffington
Cullen Moss
Bodee
Thunderbird Dinwiddie
Veronica
James Middleton
Aaron
Peter Rosenfeld
Professor
Obba Babatundé
Band Leader
Release History & Theatrical Window
Streaming Window: 86 DaysBeijing International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
April 6, 2025
Wide Cinema Exhibition
July 1, 2025
VOD & Digital Platforms
June 25, 2004
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$29M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$115.6M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
3.99x
+$86.6M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Nick Cassavetes
- Screenplay & Story
- Jeremy Leven, Jan Sardi
- Original Score
- Aaron Zigman
- Original Title
- The Notebook
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 3m
- Production Budget
- $29M
- Worldwide Gross
- $115.6M
- Production Studios
- New Line Cinema, Avery Pix, Gran Via Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Nick Cassavetes
Jeremy Leven, Jan Sardi, Nicholas Sparks
Aaron Zigman
Robert Fraisse
Alan Heim
Avram Butch Kaplan, Mark Johnson, Lynn Harris, Toby Emmerich
Department Leadership Roster
Nick Cassavetes
Director
Aaron Zigman
Original Music Composer
Jeremy Leven
Screenplay
Alan Heim
Editor
Jan Sardi
Screenplay
Robert Fraisse
Director of Photography
Mark Johnson
Producer
Karyn Wagner
Costume Design
Lynn Harris
Producer
Sarah Knowles
Production Design
Cal Johnson
Stunt Coordinator
David McKeown
Stunt Coordinator
Nicole Randall
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Notebook
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Notebook about?
An epic love story centered around an older man who reads aloud to a woman with Alzheimer's. From a faded notebook, the old man's words bring to life the story about a couple who is separated by World War II, and is then passionately reunited, seven years later, after they have taken different paths.
Who directed The Notebook?
The Notebook was directed by Nick Cassavetes.
Who stars in The Notebook?
The principal cast of The Notebook includes Ryan Gosling, Rachel McAdams, Gena Rowlands, James Garner, Joan Allen.
When was The Notebook released and how long is it?
The Notebook was released in 2004 with a total runtime of 2h 3m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Notebook?
The Notebook had a reported production budget of $29M and grossed $115.6M at the worldwide box office (3.99 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for The Notebook?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Notebook was composed by Aaron Zigman.
Is The Notebook based on a book or true story?
The Notebook is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Nicholas Sparks".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Notebook?
The Notebook holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.); DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); FR: TP; GB: 12A (12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).