Love's Kitchen (2011)

Director:

James Hacking

Writer:

James Hacking

Release Date:

7 June 2011 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Drama | Romance

Plot:

Rob Haley (Dougray Scott), an up-and-coming chef and restaurateur in London, is grief-stricken when he loses his wife...

Plot Keywords:

Chef | Restaurant | Food Critic | Father Daughter Relationship | Maitre D'

Cast

Dougray Scott	...	Rob
Sarah Sharman	...	Waitress
Katrine De Candole	...	Françoise
Lee Boardman	...	Loz
Michelle Ryan	...	Shauna
Matthew Clancy	...	Ingo
Rick Panesar	...	Kitchen Staff
Suzi Salkeld	...	Kitchen Staff
Tony Mann	...	Food Critic
Holly Gibbs	...	Michelle
Gordon Ramsay	...	Gordon Ramsay
Philip Cross	...	Gordon Ramsay's PA
Simon Callow	...	Guy Witherspoon
Seretta Wilson	...	Jill (as Serretta Wilson)
Claire Forlani	...	Kate Templeton
Peter Bowles	...	Max Templeton
Caroline Langrishe	...	Liz
Pamela Binns	...	Little Old Lady
Graham Howes	...	John
Philip Dunbar	...	Alfie
David Whitworth	...	Bertie
Cherie Lunghi	...	Margaret
Joshua Bowman	...	Roberto
George Camiller	...	Brian
Simon Hepworth	...	James Forester
Nikki Leigh Scott	...	Nicky
Celia Henebury	...	Tanya
Nicholas Keith	...	Derek
Jon Foster	...	Producer - Director
Adam Fogerty	...	Terry
Didz Hammond	...	Himself
Quentin Smith	...	Helicopter Pilot
Pip Torrens	...	Health & Safety Official
Richard Pepple	...	Policeman
John Atterbury	...	Councilman 1
Mark Penfold	...	Councilman 2
Amber Aldridge	...	Customers and Guests
Genevieve Allcroft	...	Customers and Guests
Elizabeth Barnes	...	Customers and Guests
Eleanor Butters	...	Customers and Guests
Martin Calder	...	Customers and Guests
Samantha Cheung	...	Customers and Guests
Sophie Clarke	...	Customers and Guests
Garry Dunks	...	Customers and Guests
Hugh Elliot	...	Customers and Guests
Nicholas Emson	...	Customers and Guests
Liz Hart	...	Customers and Guests
Sam Hemstead	...	Customers and Guests
Caroline Howkins	...	Customers and Guests
Chaz Howkins	...	Customers and Guests
Luke Howkins	...	Customers and Guests
Lauren Joiner	...	Customers and Guests
Angela Kerr	...	Customers and Guests
Len Kerswill	...	Customers and Guests
Alexander Long	...	Customers and Guests
Mihaela Mateiu	...	Customers and Guests
Emily Miller	...	Customers and Guests
Chloe Napier-Bell	...	Customers and Guests
Andy Nicholls	...	Customers and Guests
Robin Parker	...	Customers and Guests
Michael Parle	...	Customers and Guests
Sophie Pike	...	Customers and Guests
Georgie Pike	...	Customers and Guests
Carl Raynsford	...	Customers and Guests
Stuart Smith	...	Customers and Guests
Rachel Smyth	...	Customers and Guests
Carol Thornton	...	Customers and Guests
Peter Whitelaw	...	Customers and Guests
Maurice 'The Dog' Hughes	...	Flo
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Darren Finlay	...	Hot Tub Guy (uncredited)
Lee Nicholas Harris	...	Restaurant Diner (uncredited)
Jamie Hughes-Ward	...	Man (uncredited)
Micheal Lehane	...	Waiter (uncredited)
Jemma Walker	...	Gemma (uncredited)
Chris Wilson	...	Party Guest (uncredited)

Directed by
James Hacking

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
James Hacking

Produced by
J. Alan Davis	....	producer
James Hacking	....	producer
Simone Ling	....	producer
Crispin Manson	....	executive producer
Adam Daniel Mezei	....	producer: marketing and distribution
Duncan Napier-Bell	....	producer
Nicholas Napier-Bell	....	producer
Alegre Rodriquez	....	associate producer
Gabriella Stollenwerck	....	executive producer

Original Music by
Tom Howe

Cinematography by
Jordan Cushing

Film Editing by
Rupert Hall
Kant Pan

Casting by
Fiona Napier-Bell

Production Design by
Will Randall

Art Direction by
David Crewdson

Costume Design by
Lisa Mitton

Makeup Department
Nikki Belding	....	daily makeup assistant
Vikki Lawson	....	makeup designer
Fiona McGrath	....	makeup trainee
Karen O'Sullivan	....	makeup artist

Production Management
Adrian Murray	....	post-production supervisor

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Sarah Brand	....	second assistant director
James Chambers	....	assistant director runner
Henry Jay Gordon	....	assistant director runner (as Henry Gordon)
Michelle Hooper	....	third assistant director
Andrew McEwan	....	first assistant director
Sam Smith	....	third assistant director

Art Department
Philip Barber	....	construction manager
Camilla Baynham	....	home economist
James Brooker	....	construction
Max Chases	....	construction
Matt Craufurd	....	property master
Laura D'Asta	....	construction
Toby Emery	....	backdrop painter
Max Fielden	....	construction
Nathan Gallagher	....	stills photography
Christine Greaves	....	home economist
Ian Hale	....	art department assistant
Alexandra Hayes	....	art department assistant
Calum Pringle	....	graphic design intern
David Sawyer	....	construction
Elliot Tagg	....	art department assistant
Julian Weaver	....	construction
Claudia Wolf	....	art department assistant
Stephanie Wrate	....	art department coordinator

Sound Department
Nigel Albermaniche	....	production sound mixer
Andrew Quinney	....	boom operator

Special Effects by
Steve Paton	....	special effects supervisor

Camera and Electrical Department
Guy Bennett	....	key grip
Faye	....	director of photography: second unit
Philip Gaze	....	camera operator: second unit
Mark Keeling	....	gaffer
Pip Keeling	....	gaffer
Tommi Keeling	....	electrician
Tom Lee	....	focus puller: second unit
James Lewis	....	focus puller: second unit
Mark Rimmer	....	steadicam operator
Bruce Robinson	....	unit photographer
Murren Tullett	....	second assistant camera
Tom Turley	....	focus puller
Scott Walsh	....	second assistant camera

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Monique Brown	....	wardrobe assistant
Polly Simon	....	wardrobe supervisor

Editorial Department
J.P. Davidson	....	colorist
J.P. Davidson	....	on-line editor

Music Department
David Butterworth	....	orchestrator
Isobel Griffiths	....	orchestra contractor
Tom Howe	....	orchestrator
Jacquie Perryman	....	music supervisor
Steve Price	....	music engineer/mixer

Transportation Department
Andy Barton	....	driver
Martyn Blossom	....	driver
Alan Bristow	....	driver
Rob Hempenstall	....	driver
Ford Kenyon	....	driver
Tom O'Shea	....	driver
Scott Richardson	....	driver
John Smith	....	driver
Peter Soteriou	....	driver
Peter Strachan	....	driver
Nick White	....	driver

Other crew
Jacqui Bear	....	unit nurse
Andrew Bonner	....	production coordinator
Adam Evans	....	assistant production coordinator
Amy Gibson	....	production assistant
Tom Halusa	....	floor runner
Amy Irvine	....	stand-in
Gavin McMillan	....	base manager/lead security
Don 'Chudi' Nelson	....	data imaging technician
Duncan Newland	....	unit manager
Lee O'Neill	....	night base manager
James Payton	....	stand-in
Melanie Rees	....	assistant to director
Rebecca Sheridan	....	script supervisor
Georgette Turner	....	location manager
Richard Turner	....	production accountant
Lindsey Wilkinson	....	unit nurse
Adam D. Wright	....	distribution executive (uncredited)

Thanks
Sam Adams	....	special thanks
Donna Choo	....	special thanks
Marek Kanievska	....	special thanks
Tristan Loraine	....	special thanks

Production Companies

• Just Nuts Films
• Trifle Films

Distributors

• 2020 Films (2011) (UK) (all media)
• BBI Films (2011) (Netherlands) (DVD)
• Eagle Films (2011) (Non-USA) (all media) (Middle East)
• Intergroove Media (2013) (Germany) (DVD)
• RTL Entertainment (2011) (Netherlands) (TV) (RTL8)
• Screen Media Ventures (2011) (USA) (all media)
• Tanweer Films (2011) (Bangladesh) (all media)
• Tanweer Films (2011) (Bhutan) (all media)
• Tanweer Films (2011) (India) (all media)
• Tanweer Films (2011) (Maldives) (all media)
• Tanweer Films (2011) (Nepal) (all media)
• Tanweer Films (2011) (Pakistan) (all media)
• Tanweer Films (2011) (Sri Lanka) (all media)

Other Companies

• Allan Chapman & James Insurance Brokers  insurance services
• Elstree Film & Television Studios  movie studio
• Filmscape Media  camera equipment provided by
• Intelligent Media  international monitoring agency
• Production Copier Company  production equipment and services
• Rapid Talent  extras casting
• Set Breaks  catering
• pindrop  sound post-production

Also Known As:

MPAA:

Rated PG-13 for sexual content and brief language

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Certification:

USA:PG-13 | UK:15 | Netherlands:AL

Filming Locations:

Elstree Studios, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, England, UK

Company:

Just Nuts Films

Trivia:

Given a limited initial release (4 screens) in the UK, it famously took just £121.00 during its opening weekend.

Movie Connections:

References Gladiator (2000)

Soundtrack:

Open Arms

Indeed not ordinary

This a treat of a movie about... well, treats, actually. A straightforward script flows lightly and easily through a lovely British country-side, with leads who are having a ball and congenial supporting actors.

Dougray Scott is perfect as a romantic leading man, his Scottish brawl adding a lot to his appeal. Claire Forlani is stunningly beautiful and warm, which is a rare combination. And Simon Callow is Simon Callow.

What more can one ask for? Some weight possibly, more drama, more poignant villains? Yes, this could be a requirement. There is not much of this here, no suspense or action or tension in this movie.

Then again: life flowing like a nice, quiet river can be lovely to watch every once in a while.