The Choice

Travis Parker, a laid back bachelor who values routine and the simple pleasures of a coastal town, moves in next door to Gabby Holland, an empathetic neighbor who quickly draws his notice. What starts as casual conversation soon grows into a steady romance, built on long summer evenings, shared confidences, and the sense that two people with different pasts can make a life together. Their bond encounters a string of life changing events that test trust, patience, and what they are willing to endure for one another. When sudden twists arrive, they must decide how far their feelings will carry them, and whether love can withstand loss and duty to others. The tone stays intimate and grounded, avoiding excess melodrama.

Directed by Ross Katz, The Choice adapts Nicholas Sparks' romance novel with a screenplay by Bryan Sipe. The 2016 drama hit theaters courtesy of Lionsgate, delivering a sunlit coastal setting and the familiar Sparks dynamic that fans anticipate in theaters.

The film earned about 23.7 million worldwide against a 10 million budget, marking a modest but solid return in the romance drama niche. It found its audience through weekend crowds and home viewing, aligning with Sparks' range box office profile.

Within Nicholas Sparks adaptations, The Choice sits among mid career offerings that pair scenic beaches with emotionally direct storytelling. Teresa Palmer and Benjamin Walker deliver approachable chemistry, and the film often surfaces in conversations about date night cinema and fan discussions tied to Sparks romance and coastal small towns everywhere.

Critics treated it as a steady if conventional Sparks romance that leans on familiar beats like chance encounters, seaside settings, and heartfelt exchanges. The core themes center on choosing love in the face of obligation, the pull of family, and the cost of devotion in ordinary life for many viewers.