Return to Me

It took a lot of persuading to get Bob, a recently widowed architect, to go on a blind date at a quirky Irish-Italian eatery. Once there, he’s instantly smitten, not with his date, but with the sharp-witted waitress. Everything seems to be going great until an unbelievable truth is revealed, one that could easily break both of their hearts for good.

Critics generally found the film heart-warming and sincere, with David Duchovny and Minnie Driver carrying its romantic appeal despite a safe, predictable approach.

• Grace unknowingly carries Bob's deceased wife's heart, creating the film's central romantic coincidence.
• Bob remains emotionally immobilized by his wife's death while Grace adjusts to a life extended by a new heart.
• The film presents its heart-transplant premise and eventual emotional reconciliation in an openly sweet, feel-good register.
• Grace works at an Irish-Italian restaurant where friends, relatives, and regulars shape the couple's developing relationship.

• The Lake Househeartwarming romantic comedy balancing grief, coincidence, and sincere emotional recovery
• While You Were Sleepingold-fashioned romantic comedy built around unlikely destiny and emotional loss
• Serendipityfeel-good romance using coincidence, friendship, and a grieving protagonist's renewed hope

Director

Bonnie Hunt

Release Date

2000-04-07

Runtime

116 min

Rating

6.7 / 10 (494)

What is Return to Me about?

A grieving veterinarian and a heart-transplant survivor find an unexpected second chance at love through a secret connection neither initially understands.

What is Return to Me like to watch?

Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Return to Me as measured, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.

Is Return to Me violent?

No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Return to Me.

What did critics think of Return to Me?

Critics generally found the film heart-warming and sincere, with David Duchovny and Minnie Driver carrying its romantic appeal despite a safe, predictable approach.

Which films are like Return to Me?

Films with a similar feel include The Lake House, While You Were Sleeping, and Serendipity.

How long is Return to Me?

Return to Me runs 116 minutes.

Where can I watch Return to Me?

In United States, Return to Me streams on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo, The Roku Channel, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel, Hoopla, MGM Plus, Pluto TV, YouTube Free, Plex Player, Plex Channel, Tubi TV.