"The Notebook" DVD Release News

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 4, 2004 - Based on the acclaimed best-selling novel by Nicholas Sparks ("A Walk To Remember," "Message in a Bottle"), the hit romantic drama "The Notebook" arrives on a Platinum Series(TM) DVD from New Line Home Entertainment on February 8. This touching, nostalgic story of true love and destiny stars breakout talents Ryan Gosling ("Murder by Numbers," "The Believer") and Rachel McAdams ("Mean Girls," "The Hot Chick") and features an ensemble of Academy Award(R)-nominated co-stars including James Garner, Gena Rowlands, Sam Shepherd and Joan Allen as well as James Marsden ("X-Men," "Sugar & Spice"). Directed by Nick Cassavetes ("John Q."), "The Notebook" will offer deleted scenes, four in-depth featurettes, Rachel McAdams' screen test, separate commentaries from the director and novelist Nicholas Sparks, as well as a DVD-ROM enabled script-to-screen program and more.

SYNOPSIS
As teenagers, Allie (McAdams) and Noah (Gosling) begin a whirlwind courtship that soon blossoms into tender intimacy. The young couple is quickly separated by Allie's upper-class parents who insist that Noah isn't right for her. Several years pass, and, when they meet again, their passion is rekindled, forcing Allie to choose between her soul mate and class order. This beautiful tale has a particularly special meaning to an older gentleman (Garner) who regularly reads the timeless love story to his aging companion (Rowlands).

DVD SPECIAL FEATURES
--12 deleted scenes with optional director commentary
--All in the Family: Nick Cassavetes Profile featurette
--Nicholas Sparks: A Simple Story Well Told featurette
--Southern Exposure: Locating THE NOTEBOOK featurette
--Casting Rachel and Ryan featurette
--Feature-length commentary by director Nick Cassavetes
--Feature-length commentary by novelist Nicholas Sparks
--Rachel McAdams' screen test
--Theatrical trailer
--DVD-ROM enabled "Script-to-Screen" program
--16 x 9 Widescreen (2.35:1) version of the film
--4 x 3 Fullscreen version
--5.1 Surround Sound (English)
--Stereo Surround Sound (English)
--English subtitles and closed captions
--Spanish subtitles

PRESS RELEASE ISSUED BY NEW LINE HOME ENTERTAINMENT