It also ranked as the second highestrated adsupported cable movie of the day and fourth highestrated of the week, delivering a 1. Parents need to know that safe haven based on a novel by nicholas sparks is a romantic, at times suspenseful drama thats heavy on cliches and formulaic plot twists and light on chemistry and inventiveness. The film was directed by lasse hallstrom, and is an adaptation of nicholas sparks 2010 novel of. Safe haven 2010, a romance novel by american author nicholas sparks. In 1993, he published his first and most revered novel, the notebook. Safe haven 2010, a romance novel by american author nicholas sparks, centers on. And if youre a kid in nicholas sparks movie, dont think youre safe. An affirming and suspenseful story about a young womans struggle to love again, safe haven is based on the novel from nicholas sparks, the bestselling author behind the hit films the notebook and dear john. According to worldcat, the book is held in 2242 libraries. There are three things nicholas sparks knows how to do exceptionally well when it comes to storytelling. The beginning was sort of a drag since i already know what to expect from the way in which the author would set the tone of the story, introduce the characters as to whos the good, the bad, and the one we should watch out for, etc.
See the movie poster, photos, synopsis and release date. Supersummary, a modern alternative to sparknotes and cliffsnotes, offers highquality study guides that feature detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, quotes, and essay topics. Safe haven is a 20 american romantic drama fantasy thriller film starring julianne hough, josh duhamel and cobie smulders. See the north carolina sites where safe haven filmed. All of nicholas sparks films movies based on nicholas. Well timed for valentines day, this film based on a novel by nicholas sparks the notebook, the lucky one, dear john is another take on fateful love amid rustic settings in a. Nicholas sparks book author, executive producer, producer nicholas sparks book author. See more ideas about nicholas sparks, walk to remember and sparks movies. Safe haven, the movie from 20 inspired on a novel by nicholas sparks, is a classic romantic tale set in a gorgeous real town called southport. The film is directed by oscarnominated lasse hallstrom, based on the best selling novel by nicholas sparks from a screenplay by dana stevens and gage. The film was directed by lasse hallstrom, and is an adaptation of nicholas. Doug and robbie are about to set sail on a long trip when they unexpectedly find themselves foster parenting a group of troubled teenage boys. Safe haven movie tv listings and schedule tv guide. His romances, designed to milk as many tears out of an audience as.
I suspect you are in one of two camps at this point. Nicholas sparks movie factory safe haven nicholas sparks. In a small north carolina town, a mysterious and beautiful woman running from her past slowly falls for a. Yesterday i shared with you a bit about southport, nc and the set of the movie safe haven by nicholas sparks due out on valentines day. An affirming and suspenseful story about a young womans struggle to love again, safe haven is based on the novel from nicholas sparks, the. Erin flees her abusive alcoholic husband, kevin, takes on a different identity and changes her name to katie. It is little wonder why this film chose such a beautiful location for its backdrop. This is my 3rd book from nicholas sparks, and just by the 3rd book i already know sparks writing formula. Watch the movie trailer for nicholas sparks safe haven, starring julianne hough and josh duhamel. Feb 15, 20 a nicholas sparks movie needs three things.
Overall, safe haven is a worthy addition to sparks list of books, but not one of my favorites. United states february 14, 20 nationwide canada february 14, 20. Julianne hough dancing with the stars, grease live and josh duhamel transformers, las vegas are the cutie couple blessed by actress. Safe haven movie news, release dates, plot, cast, trailers.
Alex sees the burning store, quickly makes his way across the harbor by boat. Safe haven delivers the holy trinit a sacrament that guarantees a hot and heavy date nigh and then drives the whole. When a mysterious young woman arrives in a small north carolina town, her reluctance to join the tight knit community raises questions about her past. Savannah is an amazing town, movie locations aside. This is the kind of book that once i started to read it i found myself unable to stop.
With treat williams, nancy travis, reiley mcclendon, myra turley. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing safe haven near you. Josh duhamel and red west in safe haven 20 nolan gerard funk at an event for safe. Rentals include 30 days to start watching this video and 48 hours to finish once started. Where to stream every nicholas sparks sad romance decider. You become attached to the characters he builds up, and he does a great job of setting up the climax of the novel by telling the story from 2 different perspectives. Today i will share with you a few of the pictures that we sneakily took while filming was taking place. Yes, safe haven is another entry in the nicholas sparks assembly line, a collection of bookscumfilms about damaged, primarily blonde, women and the men who might just love them too much for. You can usually tell its a nicholas sparksinspired production just by the poster. With the few film based on a nicholas sparks book hitting theaters, take a look at every beautiful romance, tragic roadblock, and wise old person in the sparks canon. Stay in the know with the latest movie news and cast interviews at movies. Safe haven was released in 20 on thursday, february 14, 20 in nationwide movie theaters. Safe haven is a fantasy romantic novel by american novelist nicholas sparks.
See more ideas about nicholas sparks, filming locations and walk to remember. An affirming and suspenseful story about a young womans struggle to love again, safe haven is based on the novel from nicholas sparks, the bestselling author behind the hit films the notebook. Safe haven cast and crew cast photos and info fandango. Impossibly attractive couple in deep embrace, against the. Apr 02, 2019 there are three things nicholas sparks knows how to do exceptionally well when it comes to storytelling. I wasnt covering the movie for any particular reason, and it seemed, from the trailer and word of mouth, like. Safe haven, a romantic thriller film adapted from the nicholas sparks. Safe haven is based on the novel from nicholas sparks, the bestselling. This village is situated somewhere south of the masondixon line, as one of the characters say. An affirming and suspenseful story about a young womans struggle to love again, safe haven is based on the novel from nicholas sparks, the bestselling author behind the. The film was ranked among the top five for household and key demographics. I wouldnt recommend the audio, even sitting in a car for 12 hours wasnt enough to keep my interest going at times and i found myself drifting off to sleep, or switching over to listen to music. This novel was the first to keep me wondering every second what would happen.
The characters, the story itself, and the way it was written. Sparks is an unabashed champion of cornball romance, but hes also quite the merchant of death. With julianne hough, josh duhamel, cobie smulders, david lyons. This onepage guide includes a plot summary and brief analysis of safe haven by nicholas sparks. All of his books have been new york times bestsellers, with over 89 million copies in print worldwide, in over 50 languages, including over 50 million copies in the united states alone, and his popularity continues to soar. Julianne hough, safe haven star, on her favorite nicholas sparks movie its not the notebook by christopher rosen julianne hough, a cast member in safe haven, turns back for photographers at the u. Julianne hough, safe haven star, on her favorite nicholas. Everything you need to know about safe haven movie 20. Keeping up with the movies inane plot twists makes for a capricious good time, but. Safe harbor did moderately for hallmark channel at its premiere.
Nicholas sparks book author, executive producer, producer. Sparks wrote one of his bestknown stories, the notebook, over a period of six months at age 28. I love everything about this book from the first page to the last. Nicholas sparks is one of the worlds most beloved storytellers. Nicholas sparks doesnt have any movies playing in theaters. The experience changes their lives for the better, and they decide to stay in town and run the foster home for boys permanently. I love nicholas sparks novels, but they can be somewhat predictable. Read safe haven by nicholas sparks available from rakuten kobo. When a mysterious young woman named katie appears in the small north carolina town of southport, her sudden arrival raises questions about her past. In a kind frame of mind, you could even call him reliable. A young woman with a mysterious past lands in southport, north carolina where her bond with a widower forces her to confront the dark secret that haunts her. Differences between safe haven book vs movie page 1. Beautiful yet selfeffacing, katie seems determined to avoid forming personal ties until a series of events draws her into two reluctant relationships. The film marks the final film role for actor red west.
He has seventeen published novels as of september 20 plus one nonfiction. Safe haven trailer 20 movie nicholas sparks official hd. It was released theatrically in north america on february 14, 20. Message in a bottle, a walk to remember, the notebook, nights in rodanthe, dear john, the last song, the lucky one, safe haven, and most.
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