Return To Me(2000) Apr 2026

Comedy. 115 minutes ‧ PG ‧ 2000. Roger Ebert. April 7, 2000. 4 min read. Here's an old-fashioned love story so innocent, so naive, Roger Ebert

Critics like Roger Ebert praised the film for being "so innocent, so naive, so sweet and sincere" that it demands you leave your cynicism at the door. Return to Me(2000)

A year later, unaware of their medical connection, Bob and Grace meet at the Irish-Italian restaurant where she works and immediately fall for each other. ❤️ What Works Beautifully Comedy

Bob Rueland (David Duchovny), a happily married architect, loses his wife Elizabeth in a car crash. April 7, 2000

That same night, Grace Briggs (Minnie Driver), who is dying of a heart condition, receives Elizabeth's heart in a transplant.

The real heartbeat of the film isn't just the central romance, but the village surrounding Grace. Her overprotective grandfather ( Carroll O'Connor ) and his poker-playing, crooner-obsessed old friends are absolute scene-stealers.