The Story of Us (2019)

Directed by: Scott Smith

Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film!

Synopsis: Jamie (Maggie Lawson) owns the True Love Bookstore and Café which is in danger of being taken over by a development whose architect happens to be her first love Sawyer (Sam Page).

Cat Burglar (Scene Stealer): Jamie owns a female ginger tabby cat named Eliot (presumably after author T.S. Eliot) which she brings with her into the bookstore every day.

The Story of Us - ginger tabby cat Eliot in carrying bag

The Story of Us - Jamie Maggie Lawson looking at ginger tabby cat Eliot in carrying bag

The Story of Us - Jamie Maggie Lawson holding up ginger tabby cat Eliot in bookstore

Eliot is also seen with Jamie in her home. Jamie is trying to write a book but is having little success.

The Story of Us - ginger tabby cat Eliot at Jamie's feet

The Story of Us - ginger tabby cat Eliot running past table

When Sawyer first walks into the bookstore he sees Eliot and smiles. He approaches and pets the cat gently and respectfully.

The Story of Us - Sawyer Sam Page entering bookstore and seeing ginger tabby cat Eliot on counter

The Story of Us - Sawyer Sam Page looking at ginger tabby cat Eliot on counter

The Story of Us - Sawyer Sam Page petting ginger tabby cat Eliot on counter

Jamie is in need of something to save the bookstore. She is at home when she looks over a box of letters she found at the store. They turn out to be love letters from a couple separated during World War II.