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Release Date:
12 February 1999 (USA) moreTagline:
A story of love lost and found.Plot:
A woman discovers a tragic love letter in a bottle on a beach, and is determined to track down its author. full summary | add synopsisAwards:
5 nominations moreNewsDesk:
(15 articles)
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get swept away in this romance moreUS TV Schedule:
| Sat. July 18 | 1:00 PM | CW | |||
| Mon. July 20 | 1:30 AM | CW | |||
| Mon. July 27 | 3:00 AM | WGNAMER | more |
Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Kevin Costner | ... | Garret Blake | |
| Robin Wright Penn | ... | 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 | |
| Richard Hamilton | ... | Chet | |
| Rosemary Murphy | ... | Helen at the B&B | |
| Steven Eckholdt | ... | David Osborne | |
| Susan Brightbill | ... | Catherine Land Blake |
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Rated PG-13 for a scene of sexuality.Parents Guide:
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131 minCountry:
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2.35 : 1 moreCertification:
Iceland:L | Norway:11 | UK:12 | Denmark:7 | Canada:AA (Ontario) | Canada:G (Quebec) | Canada:PG (Alberta/British Columbia/Manitoba/Nova Scotia) | Argentina:13 | Australia:PG | Chile:TE | Finland:S | France:U | Germany:6 (bw) | Hong Kong:IIA | Netherlands:AL | Portugal:M/12 | South Korea:15 | Spain:13 | Sweden:7 | Switzerland:12 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:12 (canton of Vaud) | USA:PG-13 | Singapore:PGFun Stuff
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When Garret arrives at Theresa's apartment, the show playing on the TV that she turns off is "Perfect Strangers" (1986) The two main characters in that show worked at a Chicago newspaper, just as Theresa does. moreGoofs:
Continuity: Theresa opens the envelope containing the two photos from Garrett and reads the message written on the back of one photo before her editor enters the room, but after he has come in and given her the photo of himself, she opens the (now sealed) envelope again. moreSoundtrack:
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Spread the message and let everyone know that "Message In A Bottle" was an incredible sight to behold because it was the type of movie that cleared my mind of everything else and allowed to relax in my chair.
"Message In A Bottle" along with the writers as well as Kevin Costner, Paul Newman, and Robin Wright Penn swept me away to another place that gave me the chance to watch a brilliant film with no worries and enjoy an epic romance.
Costner, Newman and Wright Penn share the screen to tell the incredible, emotional and powerful story of one reporter's mission to locate the writer of three mysterious messages that turned up ashore.
The following events set off a tender and sweet romance between Garret Blake played by Costner and Theresa Osborne played by Penn. Also, mixed into this wonderfully crafted plot is Newman who plays Dodge, Garret's father who acts as a calming effect for his son when trying to deal with his newfound feelings about Theresa and those for Catherine, the object of the mysterious messages.
The performances by Costner, Penn and Newman seemed so natural it was enjoyable to watch actors not try so hard to do their best. I got the feeling that the actors truly cared about making this film the best they could for their fans because of the integrity and sincerity they brought to their characters.
"Message In A Bottle" was a powerful and inspirational movie to watch and will be treasured for years to come. In addition, it had two of my favorite actors and it gave me the opportunity to watch a brilliant actress come in to her own.