Dear John (2010)

Directed by

Lasse Hallström

Genre

drama film, war film, romance film

Country

United States

Runtime

1h 48m

Rated

PG-13

Rating

6.8 of 10 from 4,310 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A soldier falls in love with a young woman while on leave. After he is deployed overseas, they keep their connection alive through letters.

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What happens

Dear John is a 2010 American romantic war drama film directed by Lasse Hallström, based on the 2006 novel by Nicholas Sparks. It follows the life of a soldier (Channing Tatum) after he falls in love with a young woman (Amanda Seyfried). They decide to exchange letters after he is deployed. Dear John was released in North America on February 5, 2010, by Sony Pictures Releasing. The film received mixed reviews from critics, and grossed $115 million against a $25 million budget. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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