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Return To Me (2000) [DVD]
enlarge	Director: Bonnie Hunt Actors: David Duchovny, Minnie Driver, Carroll O'Connor, Robert Loggia, Bonnie Hunt Studio: MGM Entertainment Category: DVD List Price: ~~£15.99~~ Buy New: £2.34 as of 21/11/2009 22:03 GMT details You Save: £13.65 (85%) New (15) Used (7) from £2.25 Seller: fastdvd2006 Rating: 14 reviews Sales Rank: 11215 Format: Anamorphic, Dubbed, PAL, Widescreen Languages: English (Original Language), French (Original Language), Italian (Original Language), English (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled), German (Subtitled), French (Subtitled), Italian (Subtitled), Portuguese (Subtitled), Swedish (Subtitled), Danish (Subtitled), Hungarian (Subtitled), Polish (Subtitled), Dutch (Subtitled), Finnish (Subtitled), Greek (Subtitled), German (Dubbed), Spanish (Dubbed) Rating: Parental Guidance Region: 2 Discs: 1 Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1 Number Of Discs: 1 Running Time: 111 Minutes Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2 Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6 EAN: 5050070003598 ASIN: B00005423E Theatrical Release Date: April 7, 2000 Release Date: January 29, 2001 Availability: Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days


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Editorial Reviews: Amazon.co.uk Review A romantic comedy vehicle for IX-Files/I star David Duchovny, IReturn to Me/I costars Minnie Driver as Grace, an ailing waitress whose life is saved when she receives a heart transplant. Meanwhile, Duchovny's architect Bob is grieving over the death of his zoologist wife and sweetheart since childhood Elizabeth (Joely Richardson), killed in a car accident. A year on, he agrees to go out on a disastrous blind date redeemed by his encounter with the comely and witty Grace. Abetted by her redoubtable Irish Catholic grandfather (played by Carroll O'Connor), they hit it off and start dating. But when Grace accidentally discovers from whom she received the vital organ that saved her life the blossoming relationship is tested to its utmost.p IReturn to Me/I is not for the hardboiled cynic-it's a gentle, funny and very charming tragi-comedy. It's sweetly chaste, too, with Grace's self-consciousness about the chest scar from her operation precluding any steamy sex scenes. All this adds to its old-world charm, which is further exacerbated by O'Connor and his ageing restaurant staff's late-night card games, in which they discuss the merits of Sinatra and Dean Martin and generally function as a seven dwarves-type collective to Driver's Snow White. James Belushi also chimes in as the lovably slobbish hubby of Grace's best friend. Ultimately, however, the success of the film is down to the shy chemistry between Duchovny and Driver. p BOn the DVD:/B The feature itself is presented in 16:9 widescreen. Numerous extras include trailers, a deleted scene, a music video for the featured big band number "What If You Loved Me", and an audio commentary by writer/director Bonnie Hunt, in which she talks about the unpredictable joys of working with Sydney the Gorilla, whose on-screen performance outshines those of many of the humans. --IDavid Stubbs/I

Customer Reviews: Showing reviews 1-5 of 14 1 2 3 Next » Charming, Funny and Sweet film March 28, 2001 C. O'DONNELL (UK) 13 out of 13 found this review helpful This is a great movie which returns to a time when romantic comedies involved simply that - romance. It is the bitter sweet story of a man who loses his wife, only to unknowingly fall in love with the woman who receives her heart via a transplant. Though this sounds far fetched it is played in a very down to earth, simple way that makes the idea believable. The DVD includes a fasinating (and extremely funny) Directors commentary (which also features the voice of Bonnie Hunts co-writer), a cut scene called Danny Boy, a music video, and the original theatrical trailer. David Duchovny is great in the part of Bob (who is a builder - obviously they don't get that cartoon in the US!), and plays both comedy and grief very well. Minnie Driver is her normally sweet self and one of the truely great surprises of the film is her relationship with Bonnie Hunts character. The delight of this film is that all its elements work well and realistically. The scenes of Bonnie Hunts character's home and children make real life a beauty to behold. I would highly recommend this movie to anyone who likes a little old fashioned romance :) One of the most enjoyable films I have seen November 14, 2002 6 out of 6 found this review helpful This has to be one of the most enjoyable films I have ever seen, brit's funny, sad and an absolutely brilliant soundtrack. A basic old fashioned love story which we don't see enough of in films now, David Duchovny and Minnie Driver look great together, but it's her Grandfather and his friends in their Irish Italian ( yes I'm right!) restaurant that for me, steal the show. The banter between them is hilarious, I've watched this films lots of times and each time I see or hear something new,,,,,especially the sign in the restaurant " Genuine Irishman for hire, for singing, dancing, and geneneral carrying on " !brDon't miss it !! Serendipity August 20, 2004 9 out of 10 found this review helpful I stumbled upon the DVD of this film gathering dust in corner of my local video store. When I read the cover I found it hard to imagine that I would enjoy it. It had been released almost 4 years ago, I had never even heard of it and the storyline and the list of actors and actresses, apart from Minnie Driver, did not inspire confidence. However, I decided to rent it and I was very pleasantly surprised. The film is a brilliant, understated, old-fashioned romantic comedy and I am amazed that it is not far better known than it is. The romance between Bob and Grace (Duchovny and Driver) is very believable, which is more than can be said for the leads in many romantic movies. Their budding, bittersweet romance contrasts beautifully with the raucous, stressful, but nonetheless very successful marriage that her best friend Megan (Hunt) enjoys with her husband Joe (Belushi). Bonnie Hunt both co-wrote and directed the film and deserves a lot of credit for this film. If you love watching the romantic comedies of the 1940s and 1950s with their slick dialogue and old-fashioned, rather innocent, romance then this film is for you. However, if your taste runs to the over-the-top characters and crazy hilarity of films such as "There's Something About Mary" then perhaps it is best to rent it first and see if it suits. Personally I will buy this, add it to my "must see" collection and enjoy it for many years to come. A real unexpected treasure. I will watch this again and again and again........!!!!!!!! February 12, 2001 4 out of 4 found this review helpful This film was a wonderful one to watch. Minnie Driver and David Duchovny were great together,and had a great on-screen chemistry. The rest of the cast were fabulous,so funny,especially the restaurant gang and James Belushi. I haven't laughed so much for ages! A real heart-warming film that will leave you with a big cheesy grin on your face long after the credits have rolled. Just gorgeous.Buy it now!!! lovely film August 2, 2005 3 out of 4 found this review helpful Dadid Duchovny is, as ever, gorgeous! in this sweet little romantic comedy. An unassuming little film, with some really sweet moments despite a rather contrived plot - but then, aren't the plots of most rom-coms a bit like that. David Duchovny, despite the X-Files' Fox Mulder reputation, is a really great comedy actor, and I can highly reccommend this to all fans. Showing reviews 1-5 of 14 1 2 3 Next »

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