How far would you go for a lost love?

The Book of Love

6.5 (229 votes)• 2017• 107m•Released

Drama

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After tragedy strikes Henry and Penny, he befriends a tenacious young girl and discovers she is constructing a raft to sail across the Atlantic to find her lost father. Together, along with some unlikely friends, they set forth to construct the vessel and subsequently rebuild their lives.

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Languages: English

Director: Bill Purple

Starring Cast: Jason Sudeikis, Maisie Williams, Jessica Biel, Mary Steenburgen, Orlando Jones, Paul Reiser

Cast

Jason Sudeikis

Henry Herschel

Maisie Williams

Millie Pearlman

Jessica Biel

Penny Herschel

Mary Steenburgen

Julia Mureaux

Orlando Jones

Cornelius 'Dumbass' Thibadeaux

Paul Reiser

Wendell

Joshua Mikel

Thor Heyerdahl

Jayson Warner Smith

Uncle Glen

Richard Robichaux

Pascal

Russ Russo

David Pearlman

Christopher Gehrman

William Willis

Wendy Miklovic

William Willis' Wife

George Wilson

Dumbass' Dad

Cailey Fleming

9 Year Old Millie

Natalie Mejer

Doctor

Sheldon Frett

Haitian Sailor

Madeleine Woolner

Secretary

Darnekia Dowl

Caterer

Ian Belgard

Pascal's Son (uncredited)

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