Big Night
1996
A bittersweet story of two brothers in search of the American dream. Primo and Secondo Pilaggi are Italian immigrants who settle on the New Jersey shore and open a restaurant, the Paradise, hoping to strike it rich. Primo, the elder brother, is a master chef from the Old World who is concerned only with quality and authenticity .. Read more
| Starring | Stanley Tucci, Minnie Driver, Isabella Rossellini, Ian Holm |
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| Director | Stanley Tucci, Campbell Scott |
| Genres | Drama |
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Big Night
A bittersweet story of two brothers in search of the American dream. Primo and Secondo Pilaggi are Italian immigrants who settle on the New Jersey shore and open a restaurant, the Paradise, hoping to strike it rich. Primo, the elder brother, is a master chef from the Old World who is concerned only with quality and authenticity in the kitchen. Secondo, the younger brother and business manager, is all too eager to compromise if it means more customers and more cash. Teetering on the brink of failure, the brothers learn that the famed Italian-American musician Louis Prima is performing in the area and they contrive to host a dinner in his honor. Hoping that a big night built around a celebrity like Prima will get them publicity, the brothers pool all their talent, energy and every cent they have to plan a sumptuous banquet of unsurpassed ambition. What follows is a culinary adventure that will teach them alot about themselves, each other, and their different definitions of life, love and success.
| Starring | Stanley Tucci, Minnie Driver, Isabella Rossellini, Ian Holm, Tony Shalhoub |
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| Director | Stanley Tucci, Campbell Scott |
| Studio | PARAMOUNT HOME ENTERTAINMENT |
| Run time | DVD: 1 hr 45 mins |
| Certificate | |
| Genres | Drama |
| Language | English |
| Released | DVD: 07 Apr 2008 Production year: 1996 |
| Format | DVD |
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Critics' reviews (5)
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As delicately and deliciously prepared as the dishes it features... It is a sensual feast that understands, as great chefs do, the virtues of taking its time
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Extremely well directed, making for a smartly made, delightfully acted period piece whose sensibility neatly straddles art films and the mainstream
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4 out of 4 people found this review helpful
I was forced to watch this!
It's true. My girlfriend and her family subjected me to this one evening. I was sceptical at first, however, I ended up loving every minute. The frustrations of the long suffering chef and his brother as they tried to keep their restaurant from going under doesn't sound like much of a story but there's so much more to it than that. Watch and enjoy!
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Big Night
Very atmospheric and engaging from the start. Seemingly simple story evolves into different angles and complexities really well. All the performances are understated and very watchable. Thoroughly enjoyed it.
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