Which actor wrote a love letter in a bottle in the 1999 film ‘Message in a Bottle’?

The 1999 American romantic drama film ‘Message in a Bottle’ is based on Nicholas Sparks’ 1998 novel of the same name. The main actor featured throughout the film is Kevin Costner (born January 18, 1955) who initially wrote a love letter to his wife and placed it in a bottle. He is an American actor, director, producer and musician who has received multiple awards for his contributions to the film industry.

Filmed in the states of Maine and North Carolina plus Chicago, the film was a moderate box office hit that ran for 131 minutes.

The plot weaves a story of love, grief, deception and intrigue when a mysterious typed love letter in a bottle is found in the sand along the beach by a former reporter who works as a researcher for the Chicago Tribune while on a trip to Cape Cod.

The reporter is played by Robin Gayle Wright (born April 8, 1966), an actress and director. She decided to go public with the contents of the mysterious letter found in the bottle by printing its contents in their newspaper. This elicits numerous responses including one from the grieving author who wrote it, lamenting the loss of his first wife named Catherine.

The plot unfolds with further twists and additional letters that become meaningful as the movie continues and draws to a close.