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Martha is the chef at a small gourmet restaurant in Hamburg who creates mini-masterpieces in every dish. She devotes every waking hour to her work and her shyness keeps her from breaking out of her monotonous routine or meeting new people. When her sister dies in an accident, however, she is compelled to adopt Lina, her stubborn, 8-year-old niece. Martha's life changes in an instant: not only is... See Full Description
| Genres: |
Art/Foreign, Comedy and Romance |
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| Running Time: |
1 hr. 47 min. |
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| Release Date: |
August 16th, 2002 (NY); August 23rd, 2002 (LA-Nuwilshire); expands to other cities at later dates |
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| MPAA Rating: |
PG for thematic material and mild language. |
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| Distributors: |
Paramount Vantage
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| U.S. Box Office: |
$4,160,475 |
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| Critics Reviews |
Average Grade:
B
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Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Eleanor Ringel Gillespie
"...a charming German import..." more...
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B |
Chicago Tribune, Michael Wilmington
"...almost immediately won my heart." more...
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A- |
Cincinnati Enquirer, Margaret A. McGurk
"...a funny, sorrowful and winning tale..." more...
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B |
E! Online,
"Bon appétit!" more...
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B+ |
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