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The Choice

2016 · 111 min

A tearjerker romance that coasts on charm and scenic coastal vibes, hitting predictable emotional beats with sincerity but little surprise.

Directed by
Ross Katz
Genres
Drama, Romance
Starring
Benjamin Walker, Teresa Palmer, Maggie Grace
Tagline
Let your heart decide.
Overview
Travis and Gabby first meet as neighbors in a small coastal town and wind up in a relationship that is tested by life's most defining events.

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Stream in the UK
  • Lionsgate+ Amazon Channel
More options Data from JustWatch
Directed by
Ross Katz
Genres
Drama, Romance
Starring
Benjamin Walker, Teresa Palmer, Maggie Grace
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Tone
  • romanticstrength 3 of 3
  • warmstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • love
  • family
  • grief
  • guilt
  • fate
Places
  • small town
  • hospital
  • home
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror0
Humour3
Realism7
Romance9
Tension3
Darkness4
Complexity2
Emotional weight7

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Where to watch in the UK

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Details

Genres
drama, romance
Directed by
Ross Katz
Written by
Bryan Sipe
Starring
Benjamin Walker, Teresa Palmer, Maggie Grace, Alexandra Daddario, Tom Welling, Brett Rice, Brad James, Jesse C. Boyd
Music
Marcelo Zarvos
Cinematography
Alar Kivilo
Runtime
111 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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