Movie

The Cook Who Changed Our Lives

“Nigella Lawson leads a tribute to food writer Anna Del Conte who, moving to England in 1949, helped transform Britain's understanding and appreciation of Italian cooking.”

201659m

Documentary

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Good to know

Release date: 2016-12-22
Runtime: 59m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United Kingdom
Studio: KEO Films

About The Cook Who Changed Our Lives

The Cook Who Changed Our Lives is a 2016 movie in the Documentary genre, starring Nigella Lawson, Anna Del Conte and Giorgio Locatelli. It has a runtime of 59 minutes. Below you can see where to watch The Cook Who Changed Our Lives in Belgium — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Anna Del Conte is The Cook Who Changed Our Lives and the instrumental force in leading Britain beyond the land of spaghetti bolognese and tinned ravioli. Featuring and narrated by Nigella Lawson, Anna’s most ardent advocate, and starring a cast of familiar faces including: Giorgio Locatelli, Antonio Carluccio, Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall, Prue Leith and Tom Parker Bowles, this film reveals how a Milanese cook, now 91, changed Britain’s attitude to Italian food at a time when we could only buy olive oil in Soho or the chemist. Infused with cherished recipes, revealing archive and personal testimony, The Cook Who Changed Our Lives time travels through Britain’s social history to reveal how we experienced and enjoyed our first taste of Italian food.

Cast

Nigella Lawson

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Anna Del Conte

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Giorgio Locatelli

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Antonio Carluccio

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Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall

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Prue Leith

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Tom Parker Bowles

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Angela Hartnett

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Loyd Grossman

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Themes & keywords

tributefood & drinkfactual

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Cook Who Changed Our Lives in Belgium?+

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Is The Cook Who Changed Our Lives on Netflix?+

The Cook Who Changed Our Lives is not on Netflix in Belgium right now.

How long is The Cook Who Changed Our Lives?+

The Cook Who Changed Our Lives has a runtime of 59 minutes (59 minutes).

Who stars in The Cook Who Changed Our Lives?+

The Cook Who Changed Our Lives stars Nigella Lawson, Anna Del Conte, Giorgio Locatelli, Antonio Carluccio and Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall.

When did The Cook Who Changed Our Lives come out?+

The Cook Who Changed Our Lives is a 2016 movie.

What genre is The Cook Who Changed Our Lives?+

The Cook Who Changed Our Lives is Documentary film.