
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.
Cast

Kevin Costner
Garrett Blake

Robin Wright
Theresa Osborne

Paul Newman
Dodge Blake

John Savage
Johnny Land

Illeana Douglas
Lina Paul

Robbie Coltrane
Charlie Toschi

Jesse James
Jason Osborne

Bethel Leslie
Marta Land

Tom Aldredge
Hank Land

Viveka Davis
Alva

Raphael Sbarge
Andy

Rosemary Murphy
Helen at the B&B

Steven Eckholdt
David Osborne
Susan Brightbill
Catherine Land Blake
David Paris
Helicopter Pilot #1

Patricia Belcher
Annie

Elizabeth Guindi
Christine

Jennifer Lamb
Woman on Sinking Boat

Hayden Panettiere
Girl on Sinking Boat

Richard Hamilton
Chet

Walt MacPherson
Pete The Cop

Lance Gilbert
Man On Sinking Boat
Norman Fessler
Office Worker#2

Mauricio Ochmann
Mail Boy
Crew

Luis Mandoki
Director
Gerald Di Pego
Screenplay

Nicholas Sparks
Novel

Steven Weisberg
Editor

Caleb Deschanel
Director of Photography

Kevin Costner
Producer
Denise Di Novi
Producer

Jim Wilson
Producer
Leslie Weisberg
Associate Producer

Jeffrey Beecroft
Production Design

Kevin Beard
Extras Casting

Gary Archer
Prosthetics

Gabriel Yared
Original Music Composer

Diane Warren
Songs
Michael O'Donnell
Set Dresser

Erik Rondell
Stunts

Norman Howell
Stunt Coordinator

Lance Gilbert
Stunt Coordinator
David Siegel
Production Manager
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