The Last Song
A story about family, first love, second chances and the moment in life that lead you back home.
Country
Production
Budget
$20 000 000
Revenue
$89 041 656
Director
Actors
Miley Cyrus, Greg Kinnear, Bobby Coleman, Liam Hemsworth, Hallock Beals, Kelly Preston, Nick Lashaway, Carly Chaikin, Kate Vernon, Melissa Ordway
All actors and roles (10)
All actors and roles (10)
Scenario
Producer
Adam Shankman, Jennifer Gibgot
Operator
John Lindley
Composer
Aaron Zigman
Artist
Nelson Coates
Audition
Amanda Mackey, Cathy Sandrich Gelfond
Editing
Nancy Richardson
All team (20)
All team (20)
Short description
A drama centered on a rebellious girl who is sent to a Southern beach town for the summer to stay with her father. Through their mutual love of music, the estranged duo learn to reconnect.
What's left behind the scenes
- The film studio's initial choice for the role of Will Blakelee was British actor Rafi Gavron.
- "The Last Song" was the first Nicholas Sparks adaptation, with the author himself entrusted to adapt it for the big screen.
- When Roni and Will are driving in the car, the Maroon 5 song “She Will Be Loved” is playing on the radio. Kelly Preston, who plays Roni’s mother, appeared in the music video for this song.
- The studio's initial choice for the role of Will Blakeley was British actor Rafi Gavron.
- When Ronnie and Will are driving in the car, Maroon 5's song "She Will Be Loved" plays on the radio. Kelly Preston, who plays Ronnie's mother, appeared in the music video for this song.
- "The Last Song" was the first adaptation of a Nicholas Sparks novel entrusted to the author himself for the big screen.
- Filming took place from June 15 to August 17, 2009.
- The film's premiere was originally scheduled for January 8, 2010, but the studio later decided to move it to March 31.
- The church set was built from scratch on a small vacant lot. The total cost was approximately $300,000, and after the film was completed, the structure was gifted to the island's residents.
- The film marked the first Hollywood project for Australian actor Liam Hemsworth and the first film role beyond Hannah Montana and related cameos for Miley Cyrus.
- The first draft of the screenplay was completed by Nicholas Sparks in December 2008, even before he had finished working on the novel.
- The film was the first Hollywood project for Australian actor Liam Hemsworth and the first film role for Miley Cyrus outside of Hannah Montana and its related cameos.
- The film's premiere was initially scheduled for January 8, 2010, but the studio then decided to postpone it to March 31.
- Two US states, North Carolina and Georgia, competed for a long time for the right to host the filming. Initially, preference was given to the former, as that is where the events of Nicholas Sparks' novel take place, but Georgia offered more favorable financial terms. According to some estimates, this brought 500 jobs to the state and over 25 million dollars in additional revenue for local businesses.
- Two American states, North Carolina and Georgia, long competed for the right to host the film's production. Initially, the preference was given to the former, as the events of Nicholas Sparks' novel unfold there, but Georgia offered more favorable financial terms. Estimates suggest this brought the state 500 jobs and over $25 million in additional revenue for local businesses.
- The first draft of the film's screenplay was completed by Nicholas Sparks in December 2008, even before he finished working on the novel.
- Miley Cyrus chose the name of the main character in honor of her grandfather, Ron Cyrus, who passed away in 2006.
- Nicholas Sparks wrote the screenplay specifically for Miley Cyrus.
- Nicholas Sparks wrote the screenplay specifically with Miley Cyrus in mind.
- "The Last Song" is the first film to be shot on the small coastal island of Tybee Island, Georgia.
- Miley Cyrus chose the name of the main character herself, in honor of her grandfather Ron Cyrus, who passed away in 2006.
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