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The Notebook

Movie·2004·Romance, Drama·2h 3m·7.9 (12,585)·Directed by Nick Cassavetes

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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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Ryan GoslingRyan GoslingNoah CalhounRachel McAdamsRachel McAdamsAllie HamiltonGena RowlandsGena RowlandsOlder AllieJames GarnerJames GarnerOlder Noah "Duke"Joan AllenJoan AllenAnne HamiltonDavid ThorntonDavid ThorntonJohn HamiltonJames MarsdenJames MarsdenLon HammondKevin ConnollyKevin ConnollyFin

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