Sign up

The Notebook

2013Movie1 h 52 min

Drama
63
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb7.0Metacritic576.3Rotten Tomatoes66%67%
63
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb7.0Metacritic576.3Rotten Tomatoes66%67%

Summary

In a village on the Hungarian border, two young brothers grow up during war time with their cruel grandmother and must learn every trick of evil to survive in the absurd world of adults.

Good for

  • Thought-provoking
  • Adults
  • Solo watch

Skip it if

  • You need an uplifting mood
  • You want fast pacing
  • Graphic violence bothers you

Where to watch

Fingerprint

Not for warmth, uplift or comfort.

Movies with

Cast

6 of 6

Crew

Directed by
János Szász
Written by
János Szász, Ágota Kristóf, András Szekér
Produced by
Michael Becker

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

July 3, 2013 · 1 h 52 min · Violence, Disturbing Imagery, Strong Language

Released
July 3, 2013
Runtime
1 h 52 min
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery, Strong Language
Genres
Drama, War
Original language
Hungarian
Also spoken
German
Made in
Austria, France, Germany, Hungary
Box office
$66,559
Available in
10 countries

Tropes

Protagonist-Centered Morality, Hopeless Suitor, Old-Fashioned Rowboat Date +9

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream The Notebook?"

Questions about The Notebook

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Notebook?

In the United States, you can rent or buy The Notebook from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. It streams in 6 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is The Notebook worth watching?

63
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 63 (IMDb 7, Rotten Tomatoes 66%, and Metacritic 57).

Will I feel good after watching The Notebook?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 10 of 10 for bleakness and 8 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.

Is The Notebook plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and pathos (9 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is The Notebook in English?

HungarianGerman

No, it was made in Hungarian, with some German.

What tropes does The Notebook use?

Protagonist-Centered MoralityHopeless SuitorOld-Fashioned Rowboat DateFancy DinnerBeard of SorrowUnlimited WardrobeNever My FaultBittersweet EndingKilled OffscreenAdaptation Relationship OverhaulHappily MarriedFaint in Shockand 52 more

TV Tropes lists 64 tropes for it, including Protagonist-Centered Morality, Hopeless Suitor, and Old-Fashioned Rowboat Date.