The Notebook had a completely different ending on Netflix

Viewers have been left confused after watching The Notebook on Netflix, as the beloved romantic drama has a completely different ending.

Even if you aren’t a fan of the classic period drama, it’s pretty likely that you’ve heard about the film’s tear-jerking conclusion, which left audiences devastated in 2004.

As the film opens, we are introduced to an old man named Duke as he reads a story to another patient at a nursing home.

Disproving of their daughter’s match, Allie’s wealthy parents move the family away, leaving the then-teenage girl heartbroken.

Desperate to move on, she volunteers as a nurse and quickly gets engaged to wealthy lawyer Captain Lon Hammond (James Marsden).

Upon learning that Noah never gave up on their relationship and sent letters from the front line, Allie abandons her fiancé to reunite with her first love.

It’s then revealed that the older couple are Noah and Allie, with the heiress now being treated for dementia at the care home.

In the final scene, a nurse finds that they’ve passed away peacefully holding each other’s hands, in a moment that would make even the steeliest of us break down and cry.

Despite this ending being pretty iconic, Netflix have uploaded an alternative version to the UK streaming platform – much to the annoyance of fans.

Instead of the heartbreaking original ending, viewers will now watch a rather awkward shot of seagulls flying across the lake.

Whilst most of us will understand the metaphor, it’s not nearly as impactful as the original.

So, why change it?

Well, it turns out it’s pretty common for big Hollywood studios to have multiple endings for different regions – especially for countries where English isn’t the first language.

Rather than ending with Mr Bennet giving his blessing to Darcey and Elizabeth, the film ends with a sickly-sweet scene of the couple kissing under a star-filled sky.

The more you know, eh?