“The Last Song” is a 2010 American coming-of-age drama film directed by Julie Anne Robinson and written by Nicholas Sparks and Jeff Van Wie. The film is based on Sparks’ 2009 novel of the same name and stars Miley Cyrus, Liam Hemsworth, and Greg Kinnear.
The story follows Ronnie Miller (Miley Cyrus), a rebellious teenage girl who is sent to spend the summer with her estranged father, Steve (Greg Kinnear), in a small beach town in Georgia. Initially, Ronnie is angry and distant towards her father and resents being forced to spend time with him.
However, as the summer progresses, Ronnie begins to bond with her father and falls in love with Will Blakelee (Liam Hemsworth), a local boy who teaches her how to love and trust again. Along the way, the characters must confront their past mistakes and learn to forgive in order to move forward.
“The Last Song” deals with themes of family, love, forgiveness, and redemption. The film received mixed reviews from critics, with some praising the performances of the cast, particularly Cyrus and Kinnear, while others criticized the predictable plot and sentimentality.
Duration: 107 min.
