MESSAGE IN A BOTTLE (1998)
LUIS MANDOKI
Plot
Unashamedly soppy but very enjoyable Hollywood romance, adapted from the novel by Nicholas Sparks. When single mum Theresa (Penn) finds a poignant message in a bottle from "G" to "Catherine", she's so touched that she decides to find the writer. Back in Chicago, she finally tracks down Garret (Costner), a lonely boat builder grieving for his lost wife, and yes, the pair fall in love. A heartwarming love story which, mercifully, gives any attempt at comedy a wide berth.