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June 15, 2007
1h 44m
Comedy
Romance
Drama
Critics
85/100
Story
82/100
Acting
88/100
Cinematography
90/100
Soundtrack
80/100

Master chef Kate Armstrong runs her life and her kitchen with intimidating intensity. However, a recipe for disaster may be in the works when she becomes the guardian of her young niece while crossing forks with the brash sous-chef who just joined her staff. Though romance blooms in the face of rivalry, Kate needs to look outside the kitchen to find true happiness.

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Director
Scott Hicks
Cast
Catherine Zeta-Jones, Aaron Eckhart, Abigail Breslin, Patricia Clarkson, Jenny Wade, Bob Balaban, Brían F. O'Byrne, Lily Rabe, Eric Silver, Arija Bareikis
Release Date
June 15, 2007
Production
Castle Rock Entertainment, Storefront Pictures, Village Roadshow Pictures, WV Films III, Warner Bros. Pictures

Rating Distribution

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5 Stars65%
1235
4 Stars25%
475
3 Stars8%
152
2 Stars2%
38
1 Stars0%
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Total: 1,900 ratings

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