The Best of Me

The Best of Me is a romantic drama based on the 2011 bestselling novel by the frequently adapted author Nicholas Sparks. Michael Hoffman directs from a screenplay he co-wrote with Will Fetters and J. Mills Goodloe, with James Marsden and Michelle Monaghan starring. The official synopsis reads like any Nicholas Sparks adaptation would:

Based on the bestselling novel by acclaimed author Nicholas Sparks, The Best of Me tells the story of Dawson and Amanda, two former high school sweethearts who find themselves reunited after 20 years apart, when they return to their small town for the funeral of a beloved friend. Their bittersweet reunion reignites the love they’ve never forgotten, but soon they discover the forces that drove them apart twenty years ago live on, posing even more serious threats today. Spanning decades, this epic love story captures the enduring power of our first true love, and the wrenching choices we face when confronted with elusive second chances.

The role of Dawson was originally slated to be played by Paul Walker before his tragic death last year. Up and coming talents Luke Bracey and Liana Liberato star as the younger version of the couple. Bracey just starred alongside Pierce Brosnan in The November Man and has been cast as Johnny Utah in the upcoming Point Break remake.

The Best of Me is rated G.

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