Where to watch Message in a Bottle (1999) tonight
Message in a Bottle (1999) runs 2 h 11 min, is rated PG-13 in the US and averages 6.3 from 868 TMDB members. 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.
- Runtime
- 2 h 11 min — ends 10:11 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- PG-13 (US)
- Genres
- Romance, Drama
- Released
- February 22, 1999
- TMDB rating
- 6.3 / 10 from 868 votes
- Director
- Luis Mandoki
- Starring
- Kevin Costner, Robin Wright, Paul Newman, John Savage
- Language
- English
Where to watch it tonight
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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Howdy Amazon Channel (subscription), Hoopla (free), The Roku Channel (free with ads), YouTube Free (free with ads), Plex (free with ads), Tubi TV (free with ads).
Questions people ask
- How long is Message in a Bottle?
- Message in a Bottle is 2 h 11 min long (131 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 10:11 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is Message in a Bottle rated?
- Message in a Bottle is rated PG-13 in the US.
- Is Message in a Bottle a good movie to watch with a group?
- Better for one or two who will actually watch. Romance and Drama reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point.
- Where can I stream Message in a Bottle?
- In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Howdy Amazon Channel (subscription), Hoopla (free), The Roku Channel (free with ads), YouTube Free (free with ads), Plex (free with ads), Tubi TV (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).
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