Movie Knight
Return to Me
PG

Return to Me

A comedy straight from the heart.

2000 • 116 min • Romance · Comedy

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Synopsis

It took a lot of cajoling to get Bob, a recently widowed architect, to go on a blind date at a quirky Irish-Italian eatery. Once there, he's smitten instantly 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.

Our family guide

Best from age 10
84
Movie Knight Score
480 reviews
  • 100 Reviewers · 1 · 51%
  • 67 Audience · 479 · 49%

A recently widowed architect finds unexpected love with a witty waitress after a blind date. Their budding romance faces an unbelievable truth that tests their hearts, exploring second chances and destiny.

Violence & peril
1/10
Language
1/10
Drinking, drugs & smoking
2/10
Romance & sensuality
2/10
Scary moments
1/10

Heads up

  • Discussions of grief and loss
  • Brief medical scenes
  • Some mild romantic situations

What it models well

  • Finding love again
  • Destiny and connection
  • Empathy and compassion
  • Giving and receiving

Talk about it after

  • How fate brings people together
  • Dealing with grief and loss
  • The importance of honesty
  • Organ donation and saving lives

Written by the Movie Knight editorial team for Return to Me. Our own words, our own scoring — always double-check against your family's standards.

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Top billed cast

Director: Bonnie Hunt • Crew: Samantha Goodman, Don Lake, Bonnie Hunt, Don Lake, Bonnie Hunt, Andrew Stern

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Reviewer notes

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Okay, I will admit I can be a bit of an easy grader when it comes to romantic comedies, as long as they are witty with likable characters, don’t insult my intelligence and have suitable happy endings (I guess if they don’t end happily, they aren’t rom-coms). I saw this movie many years ago, but had forgotten just enough of it to keep it fresh for me. Like many movies, the plot relies on a huge coincidence or three.…

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Details

TMDB audience
6.7/10 (479)
Age rating
PG
Status
Released
Budget
$24,000,000
Box office
$36,600,000
IMDb
tt0122459