The Longest Ride (2015) is a romantic drama film directed by George Tillman Jr., based on the best-selling novel by Nicholas Sparks. The film tells the intertwined stories of two couples from different eras, exploring themes of love, sacrifice, and the passage of time.

The story centers around Luke Collins (played by Scott Eastwood), a professional bull rider, and Sophia Danko (Britt Robertson), a college student studying art history. The couple meets unexpectedly when Sophia attends a rodeo event to support her friend, and their lives change when they encounter Ira Levinson (Alan Alda), an elderly man who has been in a car accident. As Luke and Sophia help Ira, they are drawn into his life story, which provides a parallel narrative.

Ira recounts the love story between him and his late wife, Ruth (Oona Chaplin), a story of passion, devotion, and sacrifice during the early years of their marriage. Through their letters, Luke and Sophia come to understand the depth of Ira and Ruth’s enduring love and the difficult choices they made. As Luke and Sophia navigate their own relationship, they are faced with challenges, and the lessons of Ira and Ruth’s story help guide them through their struggles.