The Book of Love (2017): cast, story & where to watch
2017 · Film · ★ 6.4
Released in 2017, The Book of Love is a drama film directed by Bill Purple, running about 107 minutes. “How far would you go for a lost love?” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. 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.
Who’s in it. The Book of Love stars Jason Sudeikis as Henry Herschel, Maisie Williams as Millie Pearlman, Jessica Biel as Penny Herschel and Mary Steenburgen as Julia Mureaux, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.4/10, The Book of Love has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on fuboTV, Philo and Wonder Project Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Book of Love page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Book of Love tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Book of Love (2017)?
- In US, The Book of Love is available to stream on fuboTV, Philo and Wonder Project Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Book of Love worth watching?
- The Book of Love holds an audience score of 6.4 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Book of Love?
- The Book of Love stars Jason Sudeikis, Maisie Williams, Jessica Biel, Mary Steenburgen and Orlando Jones.
- When was The Book of Love released?
- The Book of Love was released in 2017, with a runtime of about 107 minutes.