Nights in Rodanthe (2008)

Director:

George C. Wolfe

Writers (WGA):

Ann Peacock (screenplay) and
John Romano (screenplay) ...

Release Date:

26 September 2008 (USA)

Genre:

Drama | Romance

Tagline:

It's never too late for a second chance

Plot:

A doctor who is traveling to see his estranged son sparks with an unhappily married woman at a North Carolina inn.

Plot Keywords:

Inn | North Carolina | Unhappy Marriage | Beach | Place Name In Title

US TV Schedule:

Thur. Nov. 26

10:15 AM

HBO

Cast

Diane Lane	...	Adrienne Willis
Richard Gere	...	Dr. Paul Flanner
Christopher Meloni	...	Jack Willis
Viola Davis	...	Jean
Becky Ann Baker	...	Dot
Scott Glenn	...	Robert Torrelson
Linda Molloy	...	Jill Torrelson
Pablo Schreiber	...	Charlie Torrelson
Mae Whitman	...	Amanda Willis
Charlie Tahan	...	Danny Willis
Carolyn McCormick	...	Jenny Flanner
Ted Manson	...	Old Gus
Ato Essandoh	...	Jean's Lover
Terri Denise Johnson	...	Medical Resident
Jessica Lucas	...	Admiring Nurse

MPAA:

Rated PG-13 for some sensuality.

Runtime:

97 min

Country:

USA | Australia

Language:

Spanish | English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital | DTS | SDDS

Certification:

USA:PG-13 (certificate #44032) | Australia:PG | UK:PG | Ireland:PG | Portugal:M/12 | Argentina:13 | Singapore:PG | Germany:6 | Chile:TE | Philippines:PG-13 (MTRCB) | South Africa:10M | Netherlands:AL | New Zealand:PG | Sweden:7 | Hong Kong:IIA | Peru:PT | Finland:K-7 | South Korea:15

Filming Locations:

Carolina Beach, North Carolina, USA

Company:

Warner Bros. Pictures

Trivia:

The house in which the movie is set is a vacation rental property, not a bed & breakfast, and is named "Serendipity".

Goofs:

Errors in geography: The wild horses talked about (and seen) do not exist where the movie takes place. They are actually about 60 miles north near Corolla. They would have to swim across a wide inlet to get to Rodanthe from Corolla. Another herd of these wild horses is on Ocracoke Island, about 35 miles south, but are penned in for their protection. Another herd of these wild horses are located on the Cape Lookout National Seashore, and freely roam between Cape Lookout, Shackleford Banks, and Carrot Island, near Beaufort, NC.

Quotes:

Dr. Paul Flanner: We all make choices, Adrienne. You chose that life, you chose that man. Do you even remember who you really are anymore?
Adrienne Willis: Just stop it.

Movie Connections:

Featured in "At the Movies: (2008-11-05)" (2008)

Soundtrack:

Way Down in North Carolina

Not so bad as some have suggested

Terrible title for a movie that is not nearly as terrible as some critics have suggested. At a time when there are so many romantic comedies aimed at young viewers, it's no bad thing to have the occasional romantic story that eschews humour and involves characters in middle age - think something along the lines of "Bridges Of Madison County" (both are based on novels).

The (goodlooking) stars are Richard Gere, as a doctor seeking to establish a new relationship with his estranged son in Latin America, and Diane Lane, a mother in a deeply unhappy marriage considering whether to abandon it. The (unusual) setting is the Outer Banks of North Carolina at a time of year when hurricanes are threatened. At times, it's a little silly and sentimental but still worth an evening in front of the television if not a visit to the cinema.