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Return to Sender (2004) -- While fighting for a woman who sits on death row, a lawyer happens upon new information which brings into question the motives of a man associated with her client.

Overview

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Director:

Bille August

Writers:

Neal Purvis (written by)
Robert Wade (written by)

Contact:

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Release Date:

28 April 2005 (Russia) more

Genre:

Drama | Thriller more

Tagline:

How can you save someone, who won't save herself?

Plot:

While fighting for a woman who sits on death row, a lawyer happens upon new information which brings into question the motives of a man associated with her client. full summary | add synopsis

Awards:

1 nomination more

User Comments:

Well Crafted Film more (15 total)


Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Connie Nielsen ... Charlotte Cory

Aidan Quinn ... Frank Nitzche

Kelly Preston ... Susan Kennan

Tim Daly ... Martin North (as Timothy Daly)

Mark Ryan ... Mark Schlesser

Mark Holton ... Joe Charbonic

Sara-Marie Maltha ... Stella / Julie

Bill Thomas ... Gubby

Randy Colton ... Joe Hammond
Robin Brooks Sullivan ... Mary Hammond (as Robin Brooks-Sullivan)

Madison Mueller ... Kirstie

Eric Starkey ... Hammond's Brother
Montana Sullivan ... Hammond's Son

Brian Shoop ... District Attorney
Michael Phillip Simpson ... Johnny Decker (as Michael P. Simpson)
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Additional Details

Also Known As:

Convicted (USA) (video title)
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MPAA:

Rated R for language, some sexuality and violent images.

Runtime:

109 min | Germany:100 min (TV version)

Country:

Denmark | USA | UK

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Filming Locations:

Copenhagen, Denmark more


Fun Stuff

Goofs:

Continuity: The right brake light in Frank's Mustang alternates between working and not working throughout the film. more

Movie Connections:

Referenced in About 'Return to Sender' (2006) (V) more

Soundtrack:

Fire In My Heart more


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Well Crafted Film, 5 September 2008
8/10
Author: Buildman from Indiana

A powerful performance by Connie Nielsen, well supported by Aidan Quinn and Kelly Preston. The plot holes don't really matter here, it's the psyche of Charlotte Cory, as revealed by Nielson, that draws one through this film. Like Quinn's character Frank, one needs to learn why this beautiful person will passively accept execution by the state rather than defend her innocence. Self-condemned, because she miserably failed her sister Stella years before, Charlotte seems to believe she can atone for her sins in a twisted kind of sacrifice.

Neilsen reveals with her face and eyes the inner beauty of her character, the sadness on learning the (false?) circumstances of her father's death, the meaningfulness of her relationship with Frank, the love of her sister, the hope of a new life.

Aidan Quinn provides a solid, believable Frank, the shyster turning hero, resonating with Nielsen throughout.

The overwhelming impression of this film is its realism, in character portrayal, settings, musical score, it seems authentic, even when viewed through the lens of a security camera. In contrast, the fantasy sequences are whimsical and far out.

The solution of the mystery is satisfying, leading to a good ending.

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