The Notebook
NZ release: 14 October 2004
Adult themes Rated on: 27 February 2025
What’s it about?
The Notebook is a romantic drama about Noah and Allie, two young lovers from different backgrounds who are separated by circumstances but never stop loving each other.
The facts
- Directed by Nick Cassavetes
- Starring Ryan Gosling (La La Land) and Rachel McAdams (Mean Girls)
- English language
- Runtime: 124 minutes
Why did it get this rating?
This film game was cross-rated by the Film and Video Labelling Body. You can find out more about cross-rating here.
Adult themes
The Notebook contains a few intimate scenes that are passionate but not overly explicit. Scenes include an emotional, rain-soaked kiss, undressing and embracing, and a lot of sex is implied, like a typical romantic drama, but nothing is shown.
The film is deeply emotional, as it explores love, loss, and memory, and has a heartbreaking yet sweet ending.
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