A Walk to Remember

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A Walk to Remember

PG

2002

1h 41m

Romance

Drama

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Set in North Carolina, "A Walk To Remember" follows the rite of passage of a jaded, aimless high school senior (Shane West) who falls in love with a guileless young woman (Mandy Moore) he and his friends once scorned. The two develop a powerful and inspirational relationship in which they discover truths that take most people a lifetime to learn.

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Critics Consensus

Though wholesome, the Mandy Moore vehicle A Walk to Remember is also bland and oppressively syrupy.

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Nell Minow

Common Sense Media

Too-syrupy re-tread of Love Story.

Rated: 2/5

Dec 21, 2010

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Lisa Alspector

Chicago Reader

This realist fairy tale of impossible love has a fair amount of nuance and charm.

Jan 20, 2010

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Christy Lemire

Associated Press

It's an overwrought teen weepy, Terms of Endearment for the TRL crowd.

Jan 20, 2010

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Rachel Wagner

Hallmarkies Podcast

The best of the Nicholas Sparks films. Great chemistry. Sweet story

Sep 4, 2024

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Patricia Karounos

Refinery29

The pit in your stomach that forms when her reasoning is finally revealed never quite goes away, even as the young couple stay steadfast in their love for each other.

Oct 23, 2023

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Matt Brunson

Film Frenzy

This was greeted with savage reviews upon its initial release, but it's actually one of the better Mandy Moore movies, one of the better Nicholas Sparks adaptations, and one of the worthier faith-based flicks.

Rated: 2.5/4

Dec 19, 2022

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Alexander S

A Walk to Remember is a cinematic gem to always remember Mandy Moore's spot on performance and her undeniable connection with Shane West. This poignant romance is a love letter to fans of Nicholas Sparks and romance novels, reminding us to stay true to our hearts and cherish every moment with our loved ones. Grading: B

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

10/20/25

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Oz S

A Walk to Remember (2002) might seem at first like just another cheesy teenage love story, but it takes a different turn that makes it special in a good way. Mandy Moore does a solid job, but overall I felt the cast leaned too much into overacting, which sometimes took away from the story. The soundtrack wasn’t really my style either. Bottom line: even more than 20 years later, I’d still recommend giving this movie a watch.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

09/20/25

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Lonnie W

This movie had me crying. My girlfriend made me watch it and I low key am now in love with this movie. 10/10

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/10/25

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Mahnoor W

This changed my life

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

09/11/25

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Natasha R

I had a Sparks phase in high school. Back then, I was a little more religious and had a child-like fantasy of what "true love" was supposed to look like. Watching this movie as an adult I found it to be incredibly cheesy. Mandy Moore was overacting and over annunciating all of her words. The "bad boy" image was pushed on the views heavily without really giving much to go off of. Quickly falling for the girl who specifically tells him NOT to fall for her. Chaning his life and dropping his friends for the girl who has cancer...finally seeing the light. It was all feeling slightly desperate, over acted, and overall, not well delivered. I will admit that I enjoyed the soundtrack.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

08/17/25

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Tyler L

Really heartwarming and emotional I love the movie 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍super best movie

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/15/25

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Synopsis

Set in North Carolina, "A Walk To Remember" follows the rite of passage of a jaded, aimless high school senior (Shane West) who falls in love with a guileless young woman (Mandy Moore) he and his friends once scorned. The two develop a powerful and inspirational relationship in which they discover truths that take most people a lifetime to learn.

Director: Adam Shankman
Producer: Denise Di Novi, Hunt Lowry
Screenwriter: Karen Janszen
Distributor: Warner Bros. Pictures
Production Co: Pandora, DiNovi Pictures
Rating: PG (Some Sensual Material|Language|Thematic Elements)
Genre: Romance, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jan 25, 2002, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Sep 28, 2010
Box Office (Gross USA): $41.2M
Runtime: 1h 41m
Sound Mix: Dolby SR, DTS, Dolby Stereo, Surround, SDDS, Dolby A, Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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