Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- None
- sentimental
- wistful
- tender
- date night
- romance movie night
What critics said
Critics broadly regarded the film as a painfully formulaic and recycled Nicholas Sparks melodrama with a cynical, tear-jerking climax.
What sets it apart
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Gabby must choose between her established relationship with Ryan and her growing love for Travis.
The film moves from flirtatious conflict to severe emotional trials and an explicitly tear-jerking resolution.
The film is written by Nicholas Sparks, adapted from his novel, and was critically identified as a formulaic example of his recurring romantic tropes.
Gabby initially regards next-door neighbor Travis as pretentious before their antagonism develops into love.
Films like The Choice, and why
The Notebook
Both are Nicholas Sparks adaptations built around star-crossed romance, small-town settings, emotional sacrifice, and tear-jerking melodrama.
The Best of Me
Both center on a complicated love triangle, earnest romantic conflict, and a highly sentimental contemporary drama structure.
Safe Haven
Both use opposites-attract romance, coastal or southern atmosphere, and heightened relationship melodrama shaped by difficult choices.
Movie Details
- Director
- Ross Katz
- Release Date
- 2016-02-04
- Runtime
- 111 min
- Rating
- 7.2 / 10 (1991)
Cast
- Benjamin Walker
- Teresa Palmer
- Maggie Grace
- Alexandra Daddario
- Tom Welling
- Brett Rice
- Brad James
- Jesse C. Boyd
- Noree Victoria
- Anna Enger Ritch
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads, Lionsgate+ Amazon Channel, Howdy Amazon Channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is The Choice about?
- A successful veterinarian and a skeptical doctor fall into an impossible coastal-town romance when an old engagement forces a choice between two loves.
- What is The Choice like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Choice as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as simple.
- Is The Choice violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in The Choice.
- What did critics think of The Choice?
- Critics broadly regarded the film as a painfully formulaic and recycled Nicholas Sparks melodrama with a cynical, tear-jerking climax.
- Which films are like The Choice?
- Films with a similar feel include The Notebook, The Best of Me, and Safe Haven.
- How long is The Choice?
- The Choice runs 111 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Choice?
- In United States, The Choice streams on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads, Lionsgate+ Amazon Channel, Howdy Amazon Channel.
