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Nights in Rodanthe

2008 · 97 min

A gentle, tearful seaside romance that unfolds slowly, mixing tender connection with quiet heartbreak and a sense of second chances.

Directed by
George C. Wolfe
Genres
Drama, Romance
Tagline
It's never too late for a second chance
Overview
Adrienne is trying to decide whether to stay in her unhappy marriage or not, and her life changes when Paul, a doctor who is travelling to reconcile with his estranged son, checks into an inn where she is staying.

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Directed by
George C. Wolfe
Genres
Drama, Romance
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Tone
  • melancholicstrength 3 of 3
  • romanticstrength 3 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • warmstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • love
  • grief
  • family
  • redemption
  • healing
Places
  • small town
  • sea
  • home
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence none
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror0
Humour2
Realism8
Romance8
Tension3
Darkness4
Complexity3
Emotional weight7

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Genres
drama, romance
Directed by
George C. Wolfe
Written by
Ann Peacock, John Romano
Starring
Diane Lane, Richard Gere, Christopher Meloni, Viola Davis, Becky Ann Baker, Scott Glenn, Linda Molloy, Pablo Schreiber
Music
Jeanine Tesori
Cinematography
Affonso Beato
Runtime
97 min
Country
Australia, United States of America
Languages
English, Spanish

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