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Love's Kitchen Directed by James Hacking Produced by J. Alan Davis
James Hacking
Simone Ling
Duncan Napier-Bell
Nicholas Napier-BellWritten by James Hacking Starring Dougray Scott
Claire Forlani
Simon CallowMusic by Tom Howe Cinematography Jordan Cushing Editing by Rupert Hall
Kant PanRelease date(s) June 7, 2011 Country United Kingdom Language English Love's Kitchen (also titled No Ordinary Trifle) is a 2011 British romantic comedy film directed by James Hacking and starring Dougray Scott, Claire Forlani, and Michelle Ryan. After his wife is killed in a car accident a top London chef relocates to the countryside.
The film made its debut showing at the Kingussie Food on Film Festival in February 2011.[1]
Contents
Cast
- Dougray Scott - Rob Haley
- Claire Forlani - Kate Templeton
- Michelle Ryan - Shauna
- Simon Callow - Guy Witherspoon
- Cherie Lunghi - Margaret
- Gordon Ramsay - Himself
- Joshua Bowman - Roberto
- Peter Bowles - Max Templeton
- Lee Boardman - Loz
- Chris Wilson - Party Guest
- Adam Fogerty - Terry
- Pip Torrens - Health and Safety Official
- Caroline Langrishe - Liz
- Holly Gibbs - Michelle
- George Camiller - Brian
- Katrine De Candole - Francoise
Reception
The film was heavily criticised upon release by the British media (much of which was focused on Gordon Ramsay's involvement).[2][3][4] It took £121 on its opening weekend (on 5 screens) in June 2011, comparing poorly with the same weekend's biggest opening film, Bridesmaids, which took £3.44 million (on 482 screens), including previews of £1.03m.[5]
References
- ^ "Dougray Scott film to debut at Kingussie Food on Film". BBC News. 2 February 2011. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-highlands-islands-12344827. Retrieved 25 June 2011.
- ^ Edwards, David (24 June 2011). "Love's Kitchen review: A thoroughly rotten comedy". Daily Mirror. http://www.mirror.co.uk/celebs/film/2011/06/24/love-s-kitchen-review-a-thoroughly-rotten-comedy-115875-23219856/. Retrieved 25 June 2011.
- ^ Lay, Kat (19 June 2011). "Gord panned". News of the World. http://www.newsoftheworld.co.uk/notw/_news/1327795/Gord-panned.html. Retrieved 25 June 2011.
- ^ Tookey, Chris (24 June 2011). "Oh Gord, this British romcom is a kitchen nightmare". Daily Mail. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2007472/Loves-kitchen-review-British-romcom-featuring-Gordon-Ramsay-nightmare.html?ito=feeds-newsxml. Retrieved 25 June 2011.
- ^ Nissim, Mayer (29 June 2011). "Gordon Ramsay's 'Love's Kitchen' flops with just £121 at box office". Digital Spy. http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/movies/news/a327434/gordon-ramsays-loves-kitchen-flops-with-just-gbp121-at-box-office.html. Retrieved 29 June 2011.
External links
Categories:- 2011 films
- British films
- English-language films
- Comedy films
- Films directed by James Hacking
- British film stubs
- 2010s film stubs
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