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Nights in Rodanthe

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When Adrienne Willis (Diane Lane) arrives at the coastal town of Rodanthe, N.C., her life is in chaos. There, she hopes to sort through the trouble surrounding her, while tending a friend's inn for the weekend. The only guest at the inn is Dr. Paul Flanner (Richard Gere), a man tormented by a crisis of conscience. As a storm approaches the coast, Paul and Adrienne find comfort and a life-changing romance.
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Critics Consensus

Derivative and schmaltzy, Nicholas Sparks' Nights in Rodanthe is strongly mottled by contrivances that even the charisma of stars Diane Lane and Richard Gere can't repair.

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Jim Schembri The Age (Australia) 11/14/2008
3/5
Bring tissues. Go to Full Review
Michael Phillips Chicago Tribune 10/18/2008
2/4
The comparative savvy that Wolfe showed in HBO's stage-to-TV transfer of Lackawanna Blues has gone missing. Go to Full Review
Sukhdev Sandhu Daily Telegraph (UK) 10/10/2008
I'd hoped the lathered-up romanticism of Nights in Rodanthe would stop me from thinking about the awfulness of what's going on in the world. It didn't; it compounded it. Go to Full Review
Matt Brunson Film Frenzy Dec 26
2/4
Diane Lane and the Tuscan countryside prove to be a more dynamic duo than Diane Lane and the Outer Banks, an assertion that immediately becomes clear when placing Under the Tuscan Sun and Nights in Rodanthe side by side. Go to Full Review
James Croot The Post NZ 05/09/2023
2.5/5
The result is a sometimes maudlin melodrama that threatens to swamp the viewing with a tide of syrupy schmaltz. Go to Full Review
Mike Massie Gone With The Twins 11/28/2020
3/10
Here, getting swept into the notion that love prevails over all else is just too much to take (which is certainly not a new idea from Sparks). Go to Full Review
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James P @JayP1992 Jun 22 3rd film starring pairing of Diane Lane and Richard Gere (Cotton Club & Unfaithful the other 2). Not usually a rom-dram fan but this one isn't bad. Chemistry between the 2 leads is superb and the ending is emotional. Worth a watch when you're bored on a Sunday afternoon. See more Sherri S Feb 3 Casting was not good. No chemistry between the actors. Found it difficult to even cry when Paul died as there was no connection with the characters. Would have given it 1 star, but the scenery was pretty and I liked the horses at the end. See more Elaine 11/03/2024 So disappointing. While watching, I kept hoping it would get better. Horrible acting! No chemistry. Nothing like the book. Don’t waste your time or money watching. Just read the book! See more Maree E 09/26/2024 I loved this movie. Wonderful match to have Diane and Richard acting together. Wonderful house, location and story. So heartbreaking at the end, I felt the pain of Diane's character. I feel teary just writing this and remembering the movie that I watched many years ago. I would love to watch it again. Another good movie that also has Diane and Richard is Unfaithful, so good. Nice twist at the end. I'm a huge fan of Diane's. I can't remember how many times I've watched Under the Tuscan Sun. My go to movie when there's nothing else to watch or I want to watch a lovely movie. See more donnie m 07/29/2024 maybe this was good when it came out but i just happened upon it now in 2024 and HORRIBLE acting? by richard gere and viola davis who i usually love-can't keep watching so the 1 star is for that.... See more Gerard M @GermWald 06/20/2024 Moaning yuppies having FEELINGS - what a waste of time. See more Read all reviews
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Synopsis When Adrienne Willis (Diane Lane) arrives at the coastal town of Rodanthe, N.C., her life is in chaos. There, she hopes to sort through the trouble surrounding her, while tending a friend's inn for the weekend. The only guest at the inn is Dr. Paul Flanner (Richard Gere), a man tormented by a crisis of conscience. As a storm approaches the coast, Paul and Adrienne find comfort and a life-changing romance.
Director
George C. Wolfe
Producer
Denise Di Novi
Screenwriter
Ann Peacock, John Romano
Distributor
Warner Bros.
Production Co
DiNovi Pictures
Rating
PG-13 (Some Sensuality)
Genre
Romance, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Sep 26, 2008, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Aug 11, 2010
Box Office (Gross USA)
$41.8M
Runtime
1h 36m
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