PlotNest
US
Poster for Message in a Bottle

Movie

Message in a Bottle

A story of love lost and found.

1999 · PG-13 · 2h 11m

Directed by Luis Mandoki

6.3

TMDB audience score
868 votes, out of 10

Trailer Where to watch

Synopsis

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.

Where to watch

Official options in the United States:

Subscription

  • Howdy Amazon Channel

Free

  • Hoopla

Free with ads

  • The Roku Channel
  • YouTube Free
  • Plex
  • Tubi TV

Rent

  • Amazon Video
  • Apple TV Store
  • Google Play Movies
  • YouTube
  • Fandango At Home

Buy

  • Amazon Video
  • Apple TV Store
  • Google Play Movies
  • YouTube
  • Fandango At Home

All options on TMDB

Where-to-watch data is provided by JustWatch through TMDB. It differs by country and changes over time, so confirm with the service before paying. PlotNest does not host or stream anything.

Find more stories like this Story Finder opens with the same format, genre and decade, so you can add a mood or a minimum score.

Trailer

Play trailer: Trailer

The preview image comes from YouTube. The player loads only after you press play.

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

  • Raphael Sbarge
    Andy

  • Rosemary Murphy
    Helen at the B&B

  • Steven Eckholdt
    David Osborne

  • Susan Brightbill
    Catherine Land Blake

  • David Paris
    Helicopter Pilot #1

  • Patricia Belcher
    Annie

  • Elizabeth Guindi
    Christine

  • Jennifer Lamb
    Woman on Sinking Boat