A multilayer polymeric film having two outer surfaces and a thickness, said film comprising: - a core comprising: a) at least one polypropylene-rich layer having a thickness, wherein polypropylene is the major component of the polypropylene-rich layer, wherein the thickness of the polypropylene-rich layer(s) comprises from 5% to 30% of the thickness of the multilayer polymeric film; wherein each polypropylene-rich layer has a thickness from 0.05 micrometers to 50 micrometers and; b) at least one polyethylene-rich layer having a thickness, comprising high density polyethylene (HDPE) as the major component, preferably wherein said polyethylene-rich layer is joined at least indirectly to said polypropylene-rich layer, wherein the thickness of the polyethylene-rich layer(s) comprises from 31% to 50% of the thickness of the multilayer polymeric film, wherein each polyethylene-rich layer has a thickness from 0.05 micrometers to 75 micrometers; and - a pair of skin layers, each skin layer forming each of the outer surfaces of said multilayer polymeric film, wherein the skin layers have a combined thickness that is between 20% and 64% of the thickness of the multilayer polymeric film, and preferably said combination of layers forming the core of the multilayer polymeric film is at least indirectly joined to said skin layers. - a core comprising: a) at least one polypropylene-rich layer having a thickness, wherein polypropylene is the major component of the polypropylene-rich layer, wherein the thickness of the polypropylene-rich layer(s) comprises from 5% to 30% of the thickness of the multilayer polymeric film; wherein each polypropylene-rich layer has a thickness from 0.05 micrometers to 50 micrometers and; b) at least one polyethylene-rich layer having a thickness, comprising high density polyethylene (HDPE) as the major component, preferably wherein said polyethylene-rich layer is joined at least indirectly to said polypropylene-rich layer, wherein the thickness of the polyethylene-rich layer(s) comprises from 31% to 50% of the thickness of the multilayer polymeric film, wherein each polyethylene-rich layer has a thickness from 0.05 micrometers to 75 micrometers; and a) at least one polypropylene-rich layer having a thickness, wherein polypropylene is the major component of the polypropylene-rich layer, wherein the thickness of the polypropylene-rich layer(s) comprises from 5% to 30% of the thickness of the multilayer polymeric film; wherein each polypropylene-rich layer has a thickness from 0.05 micrometers to 50 micrometers and; b) at least one polyethylene-rich layer having a thickness, comprising high density polyethylene (HDPE) as the major component, preferably wherein said polyethylene-rich layer is joined at least indirectly to said polypropylene-rich layer, wherein the thickness of the polyethylene-rich layer(s) comprises from 31% to 50% of the thickness of the multilayer polymeric film, wherein each polyethylene-rich layer has a thickness from 0.05 micrometers to 75 micrometers; and - a pair of skin layers, each skin layer forming each of the outer surfaces of said multilayer polymeric film, wherein the skin layers have a combined thickness that is between 20% and 64% of the thickness of the multilayer polymeric film, and preferably said combination of layers forming the core of the multilayer polymeric film is at least indirectly joined to said skin layers.