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Theatrical Release Date:
02/12/1999
DVD Release Date:
08/03/1999
Run Time:
132min.
Starring:
Director(s):
Distributor(s):
Warner Bros.
MPAA Rating:
PG-13 for a scene of sexuality.
Genre(s):
Drama
Plot: Based on the novel by Nicholas Sparks, Message In A Bottle stars Robin Wright Penn as Theresa Osborne, a writer for the Chicago Tribune. While her son visits her cheating ex-husband, Theresa goes on a vacation by herself. Read More
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A warm and tender tearjerker; Theresa Osbourne is a news journalist. It happens that she notices bottles by her house, that wash ashore from some stranger. Garret Blake(Costner) hides his sorrow,when ... Catherine his wife dies.Unknown to him,Osbourne publicizes his notes and Garret gets upset. Newman plays Dodge,Garret's father who sees how involved with Catherine his son has become. These feelings destroy Garret, and he doesn't know how to start anew.Osbourne travels to meet Garret,and the two somehow share a bond. The sad ending is tragic.Garret writes one final goodbye note to Catherine,and he dies in the water,trying to save a family. This is a truly memorable hanky film,and I love it! Full Review
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