Dear Viola (2014): cast, story & where to watch
2014 · Film · ★ 6.4
Released in 2014, Dear Viola is a comedy, romance and tv movie film directed by Laurie Lynd, running about 87 minutes. “She advised him to start dating again, but she never mentioned who.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Katie, a shy newspaper accountant submits a reply to a "Dear Viola" letter to the editor that she works for, anonymously. She has a real knack for writing to people and getting to the heart of the matter. Soon, she takes over the newspaper's advice column and falls in love with one of her correspondents. The whole town becomes involved in the romantics.
Who’s in it. Dear Viola stars Kellie Martin as Katie Minor, Jefferson Brown as Russ Mitchell, Jackie Richardson as Rennie Jasper and Kira Gelineau as Meredith Mitchell, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.4/10, Dear Viola has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Dear Viola page.
If you liked it. Fans of Dear Viola tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Dear Viola (2014)?
- In US, Dear Viola is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Google Play Movies and YouTube. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Dear Viola worth watching?
- Dear Viola holds an audience score of 6.4 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, romance and tv movie. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Dear Viola?
- Dear Viola stars Kellie Martin, Jefferson Brown, Jackie Richardson, Kira Gelineau and Arnold Pinnock.
- When was Dear Viola released?
- Dear Viola was released in 2014, with a runtime of about 87 minutes.