An Italian couple defy both their families and marry for love. Four children later, they are running a diner in England. Humorous, dramatic, sad -- everything a movie should be.
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| Vittorio Duse | ... |
Nonno
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| Joseph Long | ... |
Danilo
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Anita Zagaria | ... |
Rosa
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Eileen Way | ... |
Mama Sibilla
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| Vittorio Amandola | ... |
Barbariccia
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Roberto Scateni | ... |
Falco
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Stefano Spagnoli | ... |
Young Eddie
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Alec Bregonzi | ... |
Headwaiter
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| Ronan Vibert | ... |
Man in Pig Scene
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Matilda Thorpe | ... |
Woman in Pig Scene
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Anthony Manzoni | ... |
Doorman
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| Sidney Kean | ... |
Pepe
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Ray Marioni | ... |
Mario
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Sarah Hadaway | ... |
Teresa
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| Anna Pernicci | ... |
Angelica
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| Ian Hawkes | ... |
Eddie
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Jimmy Lambert | ... |
Bruno
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Frank Rozelaar-Green | ... |
Gino
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Lee Simpson | ... |
Maurice
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| Jason Rush | ... |
Jason
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Frank Coda | ... |
Gennaro
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Lino Omoboni | ... |
Barber
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| Michael Mears | ... |
Father Anthony
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| Tat Whalley | ... |
Beetle
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Nicola Kimber | ... |
Club Hostess
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Paul Casimir | ... |
Auto Mechanic
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Jane Hollowood | ... |
Postwoman
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| Henry Goodman | ... |
Taxi Driver
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| Cliff Parisi | ... |
Manager
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Melena Noia | ... |
Nonno's Mother
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Rhys Brock | ... |
Young Nonno
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Directed by
| Jon Amiel | ||
Written by
| Tony Grisoni | ... | (writer) |
Produced by
| Graham Benson | ... | executive producer |
| John Hardy | ... | producer |
| Caroline Hewitt | ... | associate producer |
Music by
| Michael Convertino | ||
Cinematography by
| Mike Southon | ||
Editing by
| Peter Boyle | ||
Editorial Department
| Phil Setterfield | ... | color grader (as Philip Setterfield) |
Casting By
| Michelle Guish | ||
Production Design by
| Jim Clay | ||
Art Direction by
| Philip Elton | ||
Costume Design by
| Lindy Hemming | ||
Makeup Department
| Magdalen Gaffney | ... | chief makeup designer |
| Meinir Jones-Lewis | ... | hair stylist |
Production Management
| Dickie Bamber | ... | executive in charge of production |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Gerry Gavigan | ... | first assistant director |
| Cesare Noia | ... | assistant director: Italy (as Cesere Noia) |
| Gianni Ricci | ... | second assistant director: Italy |
| Paul Taylor | ... | second assistant director |
| Julia Waye | ... | third assistant director |
Art Department
| Micky Bacon | ... | chargehand stand-by |
| Alan Billam | ... | stagehand |
| Don Bradburn | ... | dressing props (as Donald Bradburn) |
| Paul Bradburn | ... | stand-by props |
| Fred Crosby | ... | painter |
| Gary Crosby | ... | painter |
| Peter Farrants | ... | stand-by carpenter |
| Steve Furneaux | ... | carpenter |
| Tessa Harrison | ... | assistant art director |
| Steve Hedinger | ... | decor/lettering artist |
| Sean Kiely | ... | stand-by painter |
| Emanuele Marro | ... | art department assistant: Italy |
| Brian Neighbour | ... | carpenter |
| Steve Payne | ... | dressing props |
| Brian Read | ... | props buyer (as Bryan Reid) |
| David Reilly | ... | property master (as Dave Reilly) |
| Steve Rogers | ... | carpenter |
| Chris Sayers | ... | construction manager |
| Keith Smith | ... | stand-by stagehand |
| Lucinda Wheater | ... | art department trainee |
Sound Department
| Stefna Borges | ... | assistant dubbing editor (as Stefna Smal) |
| Richard Finney | ... | sound assistant (as Richie Finney) |
| John Frankel | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Peter Glossop | ... | production sound recordist |
| Dean Humphreys | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Gerry Humphreys | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Stephen Illing | ... | assistant dubbing editor |
| Justin Kaufmann | ... | second assistant sound editor |
| Patrick Morgan | ... | sound department trainee |
| Steve O'Brien | ... | sound maintenance |
| Kant Pan | ... | footsteps editor |
| Peter Pennell | ... | supervising dubbing editor |
| Bob Risk | ... | dialogue editor |
| Melanie Ryder | ... | first assistant sound editor |
Stunts
| Roberto Dell'Acqua | ... | stunt coordinator: Italy |
| Gareth Milne | ... | stunt coordinator |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Mike Barker | ... | clapper loader |
| Deborah Imogen Beer | ... | unit still photographer (as Deborah Beer) |
| Micky Brown | ... | gaffer |
| Pete Cavaciuti | ... | steadicam operator |
| Malcolm Evans | ... | generator operator |
| Stewart Hadley | ... | electrician (as Stuart Hadley) |
| Ian Jackson | ... | focus puller |
| Charles Lagus | ... | underwater camera operator |
| Reg Lockwood | ... | stand-by rigger (as Reginald Lockwood) |
| Tim Murphy | ... | rigger |
| Mick O'Connell | ... | electrician (as Mickey O'Connell) |
| Bernie Pochetty | ... | best boy electric (as Bernie Poccetti) |
| Michael Seymour | ... | rigger (as Micky Seymour) |
| Micky Seymour | ... | rigger |
| Malcolm Sheehan | ... | grip |
| Philip Sindall | ... | camera operator |
| Simon Starling | ... | camera trainee |
| John Ward | ... | steadicam operator |
Casting Department
| Rita Forzano | ... | casting: Italy |
| Simon Turner | ... | extras casting |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Anthony Black | ... | costume supervisor |
| Philip Crichton | ... | costume assistant |
| Alex Grace | ... | wardrobe runner |
| Vickie Hallam | ... | wardrobe researcher |
Location Management
| Laurie Borg | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Mark Berrow | ... | musician: violin |
| Dick Lewzey | ... | music recording mixer |
| Harry Rabinowitz | ... | musical director |
| Robert Stewart | ... | orchestrator |
Script and Continuity Department
| Shelly Bancroft | ... | script development |
| Diana Dill | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Gerry Cobb | ... | driver: props |
| John Donne | ... | driver (as Jonny Donne) |
| Gary Franklin | ... | driver: makeup/hair |
| Tom Houghton | ... | driver |
| Ken Lupton | ... | driver: minibus (as Kenny Lupton) |
| Bob Thorn | ... | driver: construction |
| Dino Uliveri | ... | transportation coordinator: Italy |
| Micky Webb | ... | driver: wardrobe |
| Paul Webb | ... | driver: props stand-by |
| Gary Young | ... | driver: camera car (as Garry Young) |
Additional Crew
| Dennis Davidson | ... | public relations |
| Janette Day | ... | unit publicist |
| Charlotte De Vlaming | ... | assistant to producer |
| Marissa Devereux | ... | accounting assistant |
| John Donne | ... | runner (as Jonny Donne) |
| Barbara Fancardelli | ... | liaison: Italy |
| Jon Finn | ... | production assistant (as Jonathon Finn) |
| William Green | ... | production coordinator |
| Nicky Gregory | ... | unit nurse |
| Christopher Hamilton | ... | fixer: Italy |
| Tom Houghton | ... | runner |
| Laura Kanerick | ... | floor runner |
| Fiona Morham | ... | production coordinator |
| Ron Mueck | ... | talking pig by |
| Rob Partridge | ... | armourer |
| Filippo Righi | ... | translator: Italian |
| Carmelina Wright | ... | chaperone / tutor |
Production Companies
- Channel Four Films
- Enterprise Productions (II)
- Master 1-1989
- Nelson Entertainment
- TVS Films
- Telso International
Distributors
- Cinecom Pictures (1989) (United States) (theatrical)
- Concorde Film (1991) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Dendy Films (1991) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Phase Films (1992) (France) (theatrical)
- Sonet Film (1990) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Concorde Video (1990) (Germany) (VHS)
- Concorde Video (1991) (Netherlands) (VHS)
- Excalibur Benelux (1991) (Belgium) (VHS)
- M.C.E.G. Virgin Home Entertainment (1990) (United States) (video)
- MGM Home Entertainment (1990) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2011) (United States) (DVD) (dvdr)
- Malofilm Distribution (Canada)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (2010) (World-wide)
- Mundial Filmes (Brazil) (VHS)
- Nova Home Video (1990) (Canada) (VHS)
- RCA/Columbia-Hoyts Home Video (1992) (Australia) (video)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- ARRI Lighting Rental (lighting equipment)
- Blowup (stills processing)
- C.T.S. Studios (music recorded at)
- DDA Public Relations (public relations)
- J&J Film Foods Ltd. (catering)
- J.D. Transport (transportation)
- Morris Angel & Son (costumes)
- Sapex Scripts (post-production script services)
- The Optical Partnership (titles and opticals)
- Twickenham Film Studios (post-production facilities)
- Warner Bros. De Lane Lea (post-production facilities)
Storyline
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Eddie Luca is the youngest son in a family of Italian immigrants who has moved to London. Beginning from nowhere, they open a café in an Italian neighborhood. One day their father loses the café, the home and his wedding ring by gambling. Written by Mattias Thuresson |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | In one sequence, Mama Sibilla is watching television and commenting on the film "The Vikings". The actress who plays Mama Sibilla is Eileen Way, who played the witch Kitala in "The Vikings". See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Johnny Handsome/War Party/Welcome Home/Queen of Hearts/Erik the Viking (1989). See more » |
| Soundtracks | The Vikings See more » |