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Message in a Bottle (1999) Movie vs Book
Film · 1999 · Directed by Luis Mandoki · Starring Kevin Costner, Robin Wright, Paul Newman
Message in a Bottle (1999) Movie: Cast and Details
A journalist finds a love letter in a bottle and tracks down the man who wrote it.
Book vs Movie: How Close Is It?
Close to the bookIt keeps the main love story, with a few changes.
Read or watch first?
Read the book first for more detail. The film is a classic romantic drama.
What the book gives you
Message in a Bottle by Nicholas Sparks
A classic Nicholas Sparks tearjerker. It was filmed in 1999.
Who will like it: Readers who like gentle, emotional love stories.