Message in a Bottle (1999)
Walking along a deserted stretch of coastline, Theresa Osborne discovers a moving, passionate message in a bottle. The letter's poetry and heartache reach Theresa, and her search for the author leads her to the Outer Banks of North Carolina, to a sailboat builder named Garret Blake. (Warner Bros.)
Cast and Information
Directed By: Luis Mandoki
Written By: Gerald Di Pego, Nicholas Sparks
Starring: John Savage, Paul Newman, Kevin Costner, Robbie Coltrane, Illeana Douglas, Robin Wright, Hayden Panettiere, Jesse James, Bethel Leslie
Country: USA
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Message in a Bottle belongs to 6 collections
1. Based on a Book (collaborative: moderated by iconogassed - 21 stars)
2. #1 at the US Box Office (collaborative: moderated by BeeDub - 10 stars)
3. Chick Flick (collaborative: moderated by td888 - 5 stars)
4. Siskel and Ebert Worst (public: donkeyjelly - 3 stars)
5. Gabriel Yared (composer) (collaborative: moderated by Ag0stoMesmer)
6. My Movie Collection (public: elhenzo)
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| Jun 12, 2021 |  |
War Machine | 70 52nd |
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Wowbossprintsitlol+anotherone-again-findarea+wifedied2years+nicesmallthings/dialogue+bang-findsbottle/letterslol+senttoHERnotYOU-3?-wife's+finallygivesherfamsomeofherpaintings-brosquashesbeef/helpswithherboat+shecomesforthelaunch+whenit'srightyou'llcometomeandifyoucantit'sokay+dadgetsthroughtohim-diessavingafamcuztriedsavingthewifetoo+finallettertowifeabouther
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| Jul 10, 2020 |  |
Iamdwg (Interpreting the Stars) | 85 75th |
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I've seen probably half of Nicholas Sparks' adaptations, and this first movie of his...I never saw until now, and it's not bad at all. Nick Sparks is often predictable, but still has the ability to pull one over on you, and the same applies here - PLUS, I really appreciated the mature relationship in this film that carried baggage - which is realistic. It's not a bad adaptation. Biased: 88% | Unbiased: 82% | Predicted: 64%
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| Oct 16, 2018 |  |
Josie19 | 60 20th |
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I guess this is supposed to be a weeper, but the movie just seemed kind of flat to me like some other films based on Sparks novels. Oh well....
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| Feb 14, 2016 |  |
dardan | 30 19th |
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The redeeming factor and strength of this film is its relatively lacking score and shifty editing stressing every action and emotion, instead partially enveloping its otherwise cloying plot in naturalism.
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| Jan 27, 2013 |  |
eCitizen | 91 90th |
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Robin Wright and Kevin Costner create wonderful characters in this marvelous story about people getting on with their lives after losing a loved one. Paul Newman was also an awesome grouchy old dad. The story is tender and poetic. The relationships are awkward but believable. You can't help but like these characters and feel their pain. A lovely story, full of hope, love and possibilities. Great music and scenery. The ending was sad, but the movie is impactful and well worth watching.
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| Oct 12, 2012 | Achayan | 74 45th |
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Not a big fan of Romantic films. But this one is definitely of a different vein and can get one to truly feel the pain. The character interplay and climax was nothing out of the ordinary. Well for die-hard romantics this is one to watch.
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| Mar 11, 2009 | rainydays | 83 30th |
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Not as good as the other books by Nicholas Sparks that were made into movies.
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| Dec 07, 2008 |  |
ktappe | 13 4th |
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It's so....angsty! And sappy.
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| Sep 23, 2008 |  |
tathiel | 85 84th |
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Perfect romance.
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| Jul 11, 2008 |  |
Timon88 | 13 4th |
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Utterly nauseating.
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| Dec 13, 2007 | Mijapinon | 44 8th |
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Paul, what the hell were you thinking?
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| Aug 25, 2007 |  |
SicilianClan | 50 21st |
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cursi!!!
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| Aug 14, 2007 |  |
jhmclellan | 60 18th |
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Will they get together? Won't they get together? 40 points of the score is Paul Newman.
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| Aug 14, 2007 |  |
SlrSoapbox | 35 10th |
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Depressing and annoying.
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| Average Percentile 29.01% from 634 Ratings |  |