List of movies based on novels by Nicholas Sparks (2024)

In 1999, the romantic drama Message in a Bottle arrived in cinemas. The film – starring Kevin Costner and Robin Wright – followed the story of a researcher for the Chicago Tribune, who finds a love letter inside a bottle on the beach, then tracks down the original writer.

Message in a Bottle was based on a book of the same name by US romantic novelist, Nicholas Sparks. It was also the first of many films to be adapted from one of Sparks’ novels.

But what are all of the movies based on novels by Nicholas Sparks? For all the details, keep reading.

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Message in a Bottle (1999)

As noted above, the first film to be based on a Nicholas Sparks novel was 1999’s Message in a Bottle. Directed by Luis Mandoki, the film followed the story of Garrett (Kevin Costner) and Theresa (Robin Wright), as they develop a romance over a message in a bottle.

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A Walk to Remember (2002)

The next film to be released was 2002’s A Walk to Remember. In this coming-of-age romantic drama from director Adam Shankman, Shane West and Mandy Moore take the lead roles, playing teenagers Landon and Jamie.

In the film, the pair grow close and fall in love. However, their future looks very uncertain, as Jamie is in the midst of a battle with leukaemia.

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The Notebook (2004)

In The Notebook, Ryan Gosling and Rachel McAdams star in a love story which predominantly takes place during the 1940s. In the film, the pair meet as teens and enter into a relationship, but various problems get in the way, stopping them from having a straight forward romance.

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Nights in Rodanthe (2008)

Next up is Nights in Rodanthe – a romantic drama from director George C. Wolfe. In this film, Diane Lane plays a woman in the process of getting a divorce, who falls in love with a surgeon played by Richard Gere.

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Dear John (2010)

Channing Tatum and Amanda Seyfried take the lead in this next film – the romantic war drama, Dear John. In the film, Tatum plays the role of soldier John Tyree, who sends love letters to his girlfriend, Savannah Lynn Curtis (Seyfried), after he is deployed to war.

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The Last Song (2010)

Directed by Julie Anne Robinson, The Last Song is a romantic coming-of-age teen drama, about a troubled teen who falls in love during the summer. Miley Cyrus and Liam Hemsworth star.

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The Lucky One (2012)

In director Scott Hicks’ romantic drama, The Lucky One, Zac Efron takes on the role of US Marine, Logan Thibault. In the movie, Thibault is serving in Irag when he discovers a photo of a woman, which he believes to be a lucky charm.

After Thibault returns home, he tracks down the mysterious woman, played by Taylor Schilling. The pair then enter into a romance.

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Safe Haven (2013)

Julianne Hough and Josh Duhamel star in the next movie – the romantic fantasy drama, Safe Haven. The film – from director Lasse Hallström – tells the story of a young woman with a mysterious past.

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The Best of Me (2014)

In The Best of Me, two former high school sweethearts reunite when they revisit their home town. James Marsden and Michelle Monaghan star, while Michael Hoffman directs.

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The Longest Ride (2015)

Next on the list is The Longest Ride – director George Tillman Jr.’s neo-Western romantic drama. The film tells a story which has one foot in the past, and features Scott Eastwood, Britt Robertson, and Alan Alda as the lead stars.

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The Choice (2016)

And finally (for now), The Choice is a romantic drama about two neighbours who fall in love upon their first meeting. Directed by Ross Katz, The Choice stars Benjamin Walker and Teresa Palmer.

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Every movie based on a Nicholas Sparks book

So, those are the movies adapted from books by Nicholas Sparks. Now, to save you the hassle of having to scroll back up, here are the titles of all the movies in one handy list:

• Message in a Bottle (1999)
• A Walk to Remember (2002)
• The Notebook (2004)
• Nights in Rodanthe (2008)
• Dear John (2010)
• The Last Song (2010)
• The Lucky One (2012)
• Safe Haven (2013)
• The Best of Me (2014)
• The Longest Ride (2015)
• The Choice (2016)

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Alex is the writer and editor of the It’s A Stampede! blog, and specialises in movies, TV, comics, retro toys, and general geekery. After graduating with a degree in film & television studies from the University of Derby, Alex went on to study journalism in Sheffield, before acquiring NCTJ accreditation. Prior to creating It’s A Stampede!, Alex was a magazine editor, a senior copywriter, and a freelance writer.

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