The Best of Me

You never forget your first love.


The Best of Me
Two highschool sweethearts reconnect at a funeral of a mutual friend, twenty years after they last saw each other. While she is now married (unhappily), it is clear that there is still an attraction between them. The question is, will she be able to forgive him for pushing her away all those years ago? Fans of Nicholas Sparks should know what to expect. Take tissues.

117 minutes.
No persons under 13 (Language, Sex, Violence).
Drama, Romance.

Not currently showing on the local cinema circuit.

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Credits

Cast
Michelle Monaghan, James Marsden, Luke Bracey, Liana Liberato, Gerald McRaney, Caroline Goodall
Director
Michael Hoffman
ScreenplayJ. Mills Goodloe, Will Fetters, from the novel by Nicholas Sparks
MusicAaron Zigman
CinematographyOliver Stapleton
EditingMatt Chesse
Sound formatsDolby Digital
SoundtrackAvailable
Made in2014
Produced byDiNovi Pictures, Finch Entertainment, Relativity Media, Surefire Entertainment Capital

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Film and Publications Board (FPB) Report (SA)

GenreRomance, drama
LanguageMild to moderate impact, infrequent
NudityNone
SexModerate impact, infrequent, implied, simulated without nudity, and brief scenes of affection
ViolenceModerate impact, fairly frequent, realistic, verbal, psychological, brief with bloodletting.
PrejudiceNone
BlasphemyNone
Drug abuseNone
Comments
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ScreenIt Report (USA)

Sex / Nudity
4
Violence
4
Blood / Gore / Gross
3
Guns / Weapons
5
Profanity
4
Alcohol / Drugs
4
Smoking
0
Disrespectful / Bad Attitude
5
Imitative Behaviour
4
Frightening / Tense Scenes
4
Jump Scenes
3
Tense Family Scenes
5
Music (Scary/Tense)
2
Music (Inappropriate)
0
Topics to talk about
5

CommonSenseMedia Report (USA)

Suggested age limit
14 +
Positive messages
3
Positive role models
3
Violence
3
Sex
3
Language
3
Consumerism
3
Drinking, drugs, smoking
3

Ratings

Scale (Max)20

What the Critics say

Metacritic.com
26 critics
6
Rottentomatoes critics
72 critics
7
Rottentomatoes tomatometer
Tomatometer quote iconAt nine films and counting, the line between Nicholas Sparks film fans and detractors is clear, and The Best of Me will change few minds on either side of the divide.
2
Movie Review Query Engine
MRQE critics quote icon
7
CommonSenseMedia
Staff evaluation quote iconWeepy Nicholas Sparks melodrama is cliché-ridden, violent.
5

What the People say

Metacritic.com users
24 users
9
Rottentomatoes users
20401 users
13
Internet
4236 Netizens quote iconI Enjoyed This Movie
13

Average .. 39%

8

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