The Notebook
“Behind every great love is a great story.”
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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Cast
73 people
Ryan Gosling
Noah Calhoun
Known for
La La Land
Blade Runner 2049
Rachel McAdams
Allie Hamilton
Known for
Doctor Strange
Mean Girls
Gena Rowlands
Older Allie
Known for
The Skeleton Key
Night on Earth
James Garner
Older Noah 'Duke'
Known for
Atlantis: The Lost Empire
The Great Escape
Joan Allen
Anne Hamilton
Known for
Hachi: A Dog's Tale
Room
David Thornton
John Hamilton
Known for
Home Alone 3
The Other Woman
James Marsden
Lon Hammond
Known for
Westworld
Sonic the Hedgehog
Kevin Connolly
Fin
Known for
Entourage
He's Just Not That Into You
Sam Shepard
Frank Calhoun
Known for
The Right Stuff
Brothers
Starletta DuPois
Nurse Esther
Known for
Big Momma's House
Pee-wee's Big Adventure
Ed Grady
Harry
Known for
Lolita
Children of the Corn II: The Final Sacrifice
Jennifer Echols
Nurse Selma
Known for
My Name Is Khan
10 Items or Less
Nick Cassavetes Director · Jeremy Leven Screenplay Jan Sardi Screenplay
Worldwide gross $116M · Budget $29M · United States release June 25, 2004
Box office
Budget
$29,000,000
Worldwide gross
$115,600,000
Gross vs. budget
4.0×
Production
New Line Cinema
Production · Studio · Distribution
Avery Pix
Production
Gran Via Productions
Production
United States
Produced in
Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
United States · May 20, 2004
Premiere · Seattle International Film Festival
United States · June 25, 2004
Theatrical
United States · July 1, 2025
Digital
United States
June 17, 2004 · Premiere · Provincetown International Film Festival
April 6, 2025 · Limited theatrical
Argentina
October 28, 2004 · Theatrical
Australia
October 14, 2004 · Theatrical
Austria
September 3, 2004 · Theatrical
Bahrain
January 26, 2005 · Theatrical
Belgium
September 22, 2004 · Theatrical
Brazil
August 13, 2004 · Theatrical
December 10, 2026 · Theatrical · Relançamento
Canada
June 25, 2004 · Theatrical
Chile
December 16, 2004 · Theatrical
China
April 19, 2024 · Premiere · Beijing International Film Festival
Czechia
October 14, 2004 · Theatrical
Ecuador
April 1, 2021 · Digital
Egypt
December 15, 2004 · Theatrical
Finland
June 25, 2004 · Physical
France
September 5, 2004 · Premiere · Deauville Film Festival
September 8, 2004 · Theatrical
Germany
September 1, 2004 · Theatrical
Greece
July 2, 2004 · Theatrical
Hong Kong SAR China
August 26, 2004 · Theatrical
Hungary
February 24, 2005 · Digital
Iceland
August 27, 2004 · Theatrical
India
October 4, 2017 · Digital
Indonesia
December 4, 2012 · Digital
Ireland
June 25, 2004 · Theatrical
Israel
August 5, 2004 · Theatrical
Italy
June 24, 2005 · Theatrical
April 21, 2019 · Digital
Japan
February 5, 2005 · Digital
March 12, 2016 · Premiere · Chofu Film Festival
Kazakhstan
October 14, 2004 · Theatrical
Kuwait
February 2, 2005 · Theatrical
Mexico
August 27, 2004 · Limited theatrical
March 30, 2025 · Digital
Netherlands
September 15, 2004 · Premiere · Film by the Sea Film Festival
October 7, 2004 · Theatrical
May 14, 2008 · TV · RTL 5
September 2, 2009 · Physical · DVD
March 31, 2012 · Physical · Blu-ray
Norway
October 22, 2004 · Theatrical
Panama
August 27, 2004 · Theatrical
Philippines
September 15, 2004 · Limited theatrical · Davao
August 5, 2026 · Limited theatrical · A-Rewind
Poland
October 1, 2004 · Theatrical
Portugal
September 30, 2004 · Theatrical
Russia
October 14, 2004 · Theatrical
March 22, 2005 · Physical · DVD
February 3, 2009 · Physical · Blu-ray
Singapore
August 5, 2004 · Theatrical
Slovakia
October 14, 2004 · Theatrical
South Africa
August 20, 2004 · Theatrical
South Korea
November 26, 2004 · Theatrical
October 19, 2016 · Theatrical · Re-release
October 9, 2024 · Theatrical · Re-release
Spain
October 22, 2004 · Theatrical
Sweden
August 27, 2004 · Theatrical
Switzerland
September 1, 2004 · Theatrical · French
September 2, 2004 · Theatrical · German
Taiwan
November 5, 2004 · Theatrical
Thailand
August 5, 2004 · Theatrical
Türkiye
March 11, 2021 · Digital
Ukraine
October 21, 2004 · Theatrical
United Arab Emirates
January 12, 2005 · Theatrical
United Kingdom
June 25, 2004 · Theatrical
October 8, 2004 · Physical
October 20, 2015 · Limited theatrical
Uruguay
April 15, 2005 · Theatrical
Venezuela
November 26, 2004 · Theatrical
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