A coated film having improved optical properties and increased recyclability properties comprising a combination of: (a) at least one film layer of a recyclable polyolefin; and (b) at least one recyclable coating layer disposed on at least a portion of the surface of one side of the at least one film layer of the recyclable polyolefin such that the at least one coating layer provides the coated film with an increase gloss at 60°, a reduced haze, an increase in clarity; and a recyclability property.