Message in a Bottle
Teens

Message in a Bottle

Best from age 13 · PG-13 · 1999 · 131 min

Message in a Bottle

A woman discovers a powerful love letter in a bottle and seeks out its author, a grieving widower. As a romance develops, he must confront his past to embrace a new future.

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What's in it

0 = none · 10 = intense

Violence & peril

Mild

2/10

Language

Mild

2/10

Drinking, drugs & smoking

Moderate

3/10

Romance & sensuality

Moderate

4/10

Scary moments

Moderate

3/10

Heads up

  • Themes of grief and loss are central.
  • Some suggestive romantic scenes.
  • A sudden, tragic event occurs late in the film.

Models well

  • Overcoming grief
  • Finding new love
  • Hope and resilience

Talk about it after

  • How people cope with loss differently.
  • The importance of open communication in relationships.
  • Finding happiness after heartbreak.
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