[PAR] [TLE] The Notebook [SEP] The Notebook is a 2004 American romantic drama film directed by Nick Cassavetes and based on the 1996 novel of the same name by Nicholas Sparks.  The film stars Ryan Gosling and Rachel McAdams as a young couple who fall in love in the 1940s.  Their story is narrated from the present day by an elderly man (portrayed by James Garner) telling the tale to a fellow nursing home resident (played by Gena Rowlands, who is Cassavetes's mother). [PAR] [TLE] James Garner [SEP] James Garner (born James Scott Bumgarner; April 7, 1928 – July 19, 2014) was an American actor, producer, and voice artist.  He starred in several television series over more than five decades, including such popular roles as Bret Maverick in the 1950s western comedy series "Maverick" and Jim Rockford in "The Rockford Files", and played leading roles in more than 50 theatrical films, including "The Great Escape" (1963) with Steve McQueen, Paddy Chayefsky's "The Americanization of Emily" (1964), "Grand Prix" (1966), Blake Edwards' "Victor/Victoria" (1982), "Murphy's Romance" (1985), for which he received an Academy Award nomination, "Space Cowboys" (2000) with Clint Eastwood, and "The Notebook" (2004).
[PAR] [TLE] The Notebook [ SEP ] The Notebook is a 2004 American romantic drama film directed by Nick Cassavetes and based on the 1996 novel of the same name by Nicholas Sparks . The film stars Ryan Gosling and Rachel McAdams as a young couple who fall in love in the 1940s . Their story is narrated from the present day by an elderly man ( portrayed by James Garner ) telling the tale to a fellow nursing home resident ( played by Gena Rowlands , who is Cassavetes 's mother ) . [PAR] [TLE] James Garner [ SEP ] James Garner ( born James Scott Bumgarner ; April 7 , 1928 – July 19 , 2014 ) was an American actor , producer , and voice artist . He starred in several television series over more than five decades , including such popular roles as Bret Maverick in the 1950s western comedy series " Maverick " and Jim Rockford in " The Rockford Files " , and played leading roles in more than 50 theatrical films , including " The Great Escape " ( 1963 ) with Steve McQueen , Paddy Chayefsky 's " The Americanization of Emily " ( 1964 ) , " Grand Prix " ( 1966 ) , Blake Edwards ' " Victor / Victoria " ( 1982 ) , " Murphy 's Romance " ( 1985 ) , for which he received an Academy Award nomination , " Space Cowboys " ( 2000 ) with Clint Eastwood , and " The Notebook " ( 2004 ) .
Who directed a 2004 American romantic drama featuring James Garner?
Who directed a 2004 American romantic drama featuring James Garner ?
Nick Cassavetes
Nick Cassavetes