Is Notebook historically accurate?

The movie is based on a true story. Yup, there’s a real life Noah and Allie. Nicholas Spark’s book is based on his ex-wife Cathy’s grandparents. The couple was together for 60 years and Nicholas’s ex was very close to them.

What is The Notebook known for?

The Notebook is an achingly tender story about the enduring power of love, a story of miracles that will stay with you forever. Set amid the austere beauty of coastal North Carolina in 1946, The Notebook begins with the story of Noah Calhoun, a rural Southerner returned home from World War II.

Who was the real couple from The Notebook?

Allie and Noah are based on a real couple. The film is based on the novel by Nicholas Sparks, but the author wrote on his website that Allie and Noah were based on his then-wife’s grandparents. They were together for over 60 years, and Sparks was impressed with how strong their love for each other was.

Are there slaves in The Notebook?

In one scene of The Notebook, you can even see the plantation’s nine original slave cabins, which now serve as a collective exhibit preserving and honoring black history. That exhibit and, yes, the house used as Allie’s summer home (along with the rest of the grounds) are open to the public.

Why did Noah and Elle breakup?

The sequel focused on Elle and Noah’s attempt to maintain their relationship at long distance, while he attended Harvard. The couple momentarily ended their relationship after Elle was convinced that Noah had been with another girl. Elle subsequently kissed a new boy at school fueling the break up even more.

Did Elle and Noah sleep together?

Elle and Noah decide to give a relationship a try, but they decide to keep it secret from everyone. They have sex for the first time and they do it under the Hollywood sign. Noah’s actions should be big red-flags, but he manages to convince Elle he’ll change for her.