Where to Watch The Book of Stars (1999) in the US

What it's about

After their parents' untimely death in a car accident, Penny struggles to take care of her younger sister Mary, who suffers from an incurable disease. A precocious former poet, Penny has turned to prostitution as a means of support, but Mary is determined to re-ignite a spark of hope in Penny's life by expressing her deepest feelings in her BOOK OF STARS. With the aid of the Professor, who is a friend and neighbor, Mary secretly corresponds on her sister's behalf with a Prisoner, who is inspired by the book of poetry Penny wrote as a young girl. Although Mary's BOOK OF STARS manifests her wishes, it is ultimately Penny who must live out its ending, when Mary passes away. It is the depth of love and trust between two sisters which pulls Penny back from the brink of self-destruction to embrace Mary's legacy -- a sense of magic, light, hope and the promise of tomorrow.

Cast and crew

Director

Michael Miner

Writer

Tasca Shadix

Starring

Mary Stuart Masterson, Jena Malone, Karl Geary

Details

Language

English

Country

United States

Awards

4 wins & 1 nomination

Where to Watch The Book of Stars (1999) in the US — common questions

Where to watch The Book of Stars in the United States?

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Can I stream The Book of Stars or do I have to rent it in the United States?

Watch the movie with a subscription on Prime Video (HD). Rent the movie on Fandango at Home and Prime Video.

Can I watch The Book of Stars for free in the United States?

Watch the movie free with ads on Plex Channel (HD), Plex Player (HD), The Roku Channel (HD), and Tubi TV. Watch the movie free with a participating library card on Fawesome (HD) and hoopla.