Movie

The Love Letter

“Comedy that pushes the envelope”

★ 5.2(72)19991h 28m

The Love Letter is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies and YouTube in Australia. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 22 July 2026.

Where to watch The Love Letter

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Good to know

Director: Peter Chan Ho-Sun
Release date: 1999-05-21
Runtime: 1h 28m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: DreamWorks Pictures

About The Love Letter

The Love Letter is a 1999 movie in the Comedy and Romance genres, directed by Peter Chan Ho-Sun, starring Kate Capshaw, Blythe Danner and Ellen DeGeneres. It has a runtime of 1 hour 28 minutes. It holds an average rating of 5.2/10 from 72 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Love Letter in Australia — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

In the sleepy New England town of Loblolly By The Sea, a letter has arrived that is going to wake things up. It is a love letter - ardent, sensual... and unsigned. As the letter falls into different hands, residents of the small town to eye one another with renewed interest - wondering who it's for and who it's from. Determined to find the letter's author, Helen MacFarquhar begins a quest that will open her life to a new chapter involving two decidedly different men: George, an old friend from her past, and Johnny, a young man very much in her present. Unexpectedly, one mysterious love note has the power to unlock some startling secrets, leaving a trail of wonderful surprises as it turns an entire town upside down.

Cast

Kate Capshaw

Helen

Blythe Danner

Lillian

Ellen DeGeneres

Janet

Geraldine McEwan

Miss Scattergoods

Julianne Nicholson

Jennifer

Tom Everett Scott

Johnny

Tom Selleck

George

Gloria Stuart

Eleanor

Bill Buell

Officer Dan

Alice Drummond

Postal Clerk

Erik Jensen

Ray

Margaret Ann Brady

Selma

Themes & keywords

bookshoplove lettermisunderstandingunfulfilled love

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Love Letter in Australia?+

In Australia, The Love Letter is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies and YouTube. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is The Love Letter on Netflix?+

The Love Letter is not on Netflix in Australia right now.

How long is The Love Letter?+

The Love Letter has a runtime of 1 hour 28 minutes (88 minutes).

Who stars in The Love Letter?+

The Love Letter stars Kate Capshaw, Blythe Danner, Ellen DeGeneres, Geraldine McEwan and Julianne Nicholson.

When did The Love Letter come out?+

The Love Letter is a 1999 movie directed by Peter Chan Ho-Sun.

What genre is The Love Letter?+

The Love Letter is Comedy and Romance film.

Who directed The Love Letter?+

The Love Letter was directed by Peter Chan Ho-Sun.