A Walk to Remember

"It all comes down to who's by your side."

Jan 25 2002 PG 1h 41m
Drama, Romance

When the popular, restless Landon Carter is forced to participate in the school drama production, he falls in love with Jamie Sullivan, the daughter of the town's minister. Jamie has a "to-do" list for her life, as well as a very big secret she must keep from Landon.

Plot

In North Carolina especially in Beaufort a prank on a guy goes wrong and puts the student in the clinic. Carter, a famous student with no plans for the future, is held responsible and forced to join in after-school community service activities as consequence, which include starring as the lead in the play. And participating in these activities is Jamie Sullivan, the reverend's daughter who has great ambitions and nothing in common with Landon. When Landon decides he wants to take his activities seriously, he asks Jamie for help and begins to spend most of his time with her. But he starts to like her, that he did not expect to do. They relationship, much to the chagrin of Landon's old popular friends and Jamie's strict reverend father. But when a heart-breaking secret becomes known that puts their relationship to the test, it is then that Landon and Jamie realize the true meaning of love and fate.

Written by

Nicholas Sparks, Karen Janszen

Directed by

Adam Shankman

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Warner Bros. Pictures, Di Novi Pictures, Pandora Pictures, Gaylord Films

Languages

English

Awards

4 wins & 2 nominations

Scores
# of Votes
230,388
Average Rating
7.3 out of 10
Metascore
35
Popularity
NA