‘Return to Sender’ unites 4 couples in this UP Faith and Family exclusive
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In the latest romantic movie from UP Faith and Family, Return to Sender, the storyline diverts from a typical romance film. In this particular movie not one but four couples are brought together in a strange set of circumstances.
Meg (Maddy Hillis) movies into a new apartment to get some peace and quiet to study for her CPA exam. Interestingly enough, when she arrives there is already a letter in her mailbox. But the letter is not addressed to her. Thinking it is for the previous tenant Meg takes it to the building manager Ollie (Markian Tarasiuk) who is flummoxed by this as he has no idea who the previous tenants of that unit were.
Being curious, he opens the letter and he and Meg read a sad love letter that was written years ago but never arrived at the recipient’s location, so it was returned to sender, and that sender lived in Meg’s apartment.
The other residents of the building are a fun group. There are Ellen and Pete (Sophie McDowell and Ian Collins), two friends who do a mystery podcast together, and Giselle (Tania Dolman) a woman who is a longtime resident and might be able to shed some light on the previous tenants.
Another resident is Ollie’s brother Darren (Michael Taylor) who has been sleeping on his couch while he saves enough money for his own apartment. Darren works at a coffee shop and is attracted to Meg’s friend Brittany (Sydney Scotia).
Those are the characters on this interesting chessboard. How they move around is the crux of the story.
First, Meg and Ollie tell the others about the letter and Pete and Ellen decide it would be a fun mystery to put this on their podcast and maybe their listeners might be able to fit some of the pieces together. Meg and Ollie are determined to hunt down the woman who wrote the letter and the person to whom it was meant. It’s a daunting task and they dive deep into this quest.
In the meantime, Darren is doing everything he can to impress Brittany and resorts to lying about his job and basically his life. When she finds out he is living in his brother’s apartment will she still be interested in him?
It takes most of the story until Meg and Ollie finally track down the writer of the letter as well as the recipient it was meant for. When they do they get a happy conclusion to the mystery of the heartfelt love letter. That was difficult at times but in the end it was worthwhile.
Another story threading through the film is that of Pete and Ellen. Their attraction to each other is evident but she does not want to start any romantic relationship for fear of ruining their successful podcast. Or is there another reason?
Throughout this whole escapade of the mystery love letter Meg begins to feel a sense of happiness and fulfillment that she doesn’t get from accounting. She comes to the realization that she must follow a different path to find what makes her happy.
And Ollie, a novelist who wonders if he is a one hit wonder, finally breaks his writer’s block.
So, if you’re keeping track, here are the four couples that are brought together: Meg and Ollie, Brittany and Darren, Pete and Ellen, and Felix and Mary, who’s letter started it all.
It’s a cute little story for a cold winter’s day.
Return to Sender is now streaming on UP Faith and Family.
About the Author
Francine Brokaw has been covering all aspects of the entertainment industry for over 30 years. She also writes about products and travel. She has been published in national and international newspapers and magazines as well as Internet websites. She has written her own book, Beyond the Red Carpet The World of Entertainment Journalists, is the entertainment correspondent for Good Day Orange County, and has her own TV show, Beyond the Red Carpet, on Village Television in Orange County. She is a longstanding member of the Television Critics Association and is accredited by the MPAA.
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