Channing Tatum’s early career was marked by several novels: the first two films in the Sexy Dance saga, I Promise with Rachel McAdams, but also the lesser-known Dear John. Want to discover this moving feature film starring the actor (soon to star in a remake of the fantasy classic) opposite Amanda Seyfried? Good news: it’s available on Prime Video!
Dear John tells the love story of John, a special forces soldier, and Savannah, an idealistic student. When John goes on a mission again and Savannah returns to college, they promise to write to each other, and through their fiery letters their love only grows. As desires and responsibilities increasingly conflict, the couple struggles to maintain their commitments. And when tragedy forces John to return, the two young men face their contradictions to find out if their love can truly survive it all…
It was released in cinemas in 2010. Dear JohnAdapted from the book by Nicholas Sparks, it immediately appealed Channing Tatum. “When you’re young and you want to be an actor, you mostly picture yourself in movies where you’re jumping from building to building shooting anything that moves.”The American actress smiles. “Good love stories told from a boy’s point of view are very rare and I thought so Dear John It was an opportunity not to be missed.”
From the director of “Gilbert Grape”.
Dear JohnDirected by the experienced Swede Lasse Hallström (who owes us the iconic Gilbert Grape), this is a particularly successful novel. A moving film, embedded in reality and exceptionally well acted, from which we will remember the brilliance of the supporting cast, including the always perfect Richard Jenkins.
“Dear John It was an opportunity to tell a great love story, a strong and deep story.”Note Lasse Hallstrom. “I have always loved stories based on characters, on human fate. What interests me is real emotion. I avoid sentimentality at all costs, even if I love strong feelings. I wonder if I can find a line that cannot be crossed.
Finally, we note (this is very anecdotal, but fun) that Dear John This is the film that had the honor of toppling the first Avatar at the American box office, and James Cameron’s classic was at the top of the charts for seven weeks!
Channing Tatum recently starred in Magic Mike 3:
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