Greg Kinnear, who plays Steve Miller, Ronnie's father, says Nicholas Sparks deals with the joy and challenges of maintaining family bonds head on. At the same time, it explores the uncharted territory of young love, as the emotionally closed off Ronnie begins to let down her guard with a boy she meets during summer vacation.

At its heart, 'The Last Song' is a poignant journey for a father and daughter who have lost touch with each other and are struggling to find a way back. The author's 15th published book is also his first screenplay. A film adaptation of his novel 'The Lucky One' is scheduled for release in 2011.Īs 'The Last Song' is released on DVD, it marks the beginning of a new chapter in Sparks' career. His bittersweet love stories have inspired boxoffice hits and critical favorites that include 'Message in a Bottle,' starring Kevin Costner and Robin Wright Penn 'A Walk to Remember,' starring Mandy Moore 'The Notebook' starring Ryan Gosling and Rachel McAdams 'Nights in Rodanthe,' starring Richard Gere and Diane Lane and most recently, 'Dear John,' starring Amanda Seyfried andChanning Tatum. Nicholas Sparks' deep, sometimes funny and always affecting books have become the basis for a powerful movie franchise. 1 on both the New York Times and USA Today best-seller lists. Sparks' inspirational stories about the extraordinary lives and loves of ordinary people have won a worldwide audience, and his latest novel 'The Last Song,' is no exception, debuting at No.

Writer Nicholas Sparks became a literary superstar in 1996 when overwhelming word of mouth made his novel, 'The Notebook,' a publishing phenomenon. 'There are a lot of themes in 'The Last Song.' You've got faith, forgiveness, family-if you get it just right, these are themes that touch viewers, because they recognise them in their own lives.' Nicholas Sparks.Ī Tale of Family, Friendship, Secrets and Salvation

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