Message in a Bottle (1999)
A story of love lost and found.
A woman finds a romantic letter in a bottle washed ashore and tracks down the author, a widowed shipbuilder whose wife died tragically early. As a deep and mutual attraction blossoms, the man struggles to make peace with his past so that he can move on and find happiness.
Director: Luis Mandoki
Genre: Romance, Drama
Runtime: 131 min
Release Date: February 22, 1999
Cast
- Kevin Costner - Garrett Blake
- Robin Wright - Theresa Osborne
- Paul Newman - Dodge Blake
- John Savage - Johnny Land
- Illeana Douglas - Lina Paul
- Robbie Coltrane - Charlie Toschi
- Jesse James - Jason Osborne
- Bethel Leslie - Marta Land
- Tom Aldredge - Hank Land
- Viveka Davis - Alva
Screenplay
- Gerald Di Pego (Screenplay)
- Nicholas Sparks (Novel)
Music: Gabriel Yared
Cinematography: Caleb Deschanel
Editing: Steven Weisberg
Production: Warner Bros. Pictures, Bel Air Entertainment, Tig Productions, Di Novi Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $80M
Box Office: $119M
Original Language: en
Themes
Old-Fashioned Love: Letters and Longing, Long Distance Love Kept Alive by Letters, Love Despite the Distance
Keywords
sailboat, anonymous letter, sailing, love letter, bottle, cape cod, message in a bottle
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Message in a Bottle about?
- A woman finds a romantic letter in a bottle washed ashore and tracks down the author, a widowed shipbuilder whose wife died tragically early. As a deep and mutual attraction blossoms, the man struggles to make peace with his past so that he can move on and find happiness.
- Who directed Message in a Bottle?
- Message in a Bottle was directed by Luis Mandoki.
- Who stars in Message in a Bottle?
- Message in a Bottle stars Kevin Costner, Robin Wright, Paul Newman, John Savage, Illeana Douglas, Robbie Coltrane.
- How long is Message in a Bottle?
- Message in a Bottle has a runtime of 2h 11m (131 minutes).
- What genre is Message in a Bottle?
- Message in a Bottle is a Romance, Drama film.
- What is the budget of Message in a Bottle?
- Message in a Bottle had a budget of $80M.
- How much did Message in a Bottle gross?
- Message in a Bottle grossed $119M worldwide.
- Where was Message in a Bottle produced?
- Message in a Bottle was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Message in a Bottle?
- The themes of Message in a Bottle include: Old-Fashioned Love: Letters and Longing, Long Distance Love Kept Alive by Letters, Love Despite the Distance.