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Big Night (1996)
Runtime: 1 hr 49 mins
Synopsis: A provocative tale of two immigrant brothers who pin hopes to save their struggling restaurant on a banquet honoring star vocalist, the sweater-wearing Louis Prima, who a friend is supposed to bring there. Awarded the 1996 Sundance Award for Screenwriting.... A provocative tale of two immigrant brothers who pin hopes to save their struggling restaurant on a banquet honoring star vocalist, the sweater-wearing Louis Prima, who a friend is supposed to bring there. Awarded the 1996 Sundance Award for Screenwriting. [More]
Genre: Comedies
Starring: Stanley Tucci, Tony Shalhoub, Isabella Rossellini, Minnie Driver, Ian Holm
Reviews
Charming, funny, poignant and mouth-watering, this is most wisely seen well fed beforehand or you'll be drooling.
A triumph for everyone involved, but especially for Stanley Tucci.
A lyrical love poem to food and family (or is it family or food?), this serio comedy joins the company of other fun movies about eating, such as Babette's Feast and Like Water for Chocolate.
A wonderful film about how the simple pleasures of life -- food, family, friends -- aren't so simple.

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