The Lake House

Film - 2006 - Documentary, Drama, Fantasy

The story

When architect Alex Wyler moves into an unusual glass house on stilts over a lake, he discovers a note from the previous tenant in the mailbox--but no one's lived in the house for years. He replies and soon discovers that he's corresponding with a doctor named Kate Forster. Their correspondence, only through the 'magical' mailbox, turns romantic and their paths cross in unexpected ways, but when they try to truly connect, danger looms. They must try to unravel the mystery behind their extraordinary romance before it's too late.

Directed by

Alejandro Agresti

Starring

Keanu Reeves, Sandra Bullock, Christopher Plummer, Ebon Moss-Bachrach, Willeke van Ammelrooy, Dylan Walsh

Where to watch

prime, stan

Ratings

IMDb 6.8 out of 10

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Film · 2006 · Documentary · Drama · Fantasy

The Lake House

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The story

When architect Alex Wyler moves into an unusual glass house on stilts over a lake, he discovers a note from the previous tenant in the mailbox--but no one's lived in the house for years. He replies and soon discovers that he's corresponding with a doctor named Kate Forster. Their correspondence, only through the 'magical' mailbox, turns romantic and their paths cross in unexpected ways, but when they try to truly connect, danger looms. They must try to unravel the mystery behind their extraordinary romance before it's too late.

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IMDb
6.8 / 10
167k votes
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36%
Tomatometer
3.27 / 5
115k ratings · Letterboxd
TMDB
7 / 10
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Details
TypeFilm
GenreDocumentary, Drama, Fantasy
Runtime1h 39m
RatedM
Release2006-06-16
Where to watch
Prime VideoSStan
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