The Cook Who Changed Our Lives(2016)
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.
The Cook Who Changed Our Lives 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.
The Cook Who Changed Our Lives (2016) is a documentary film, released on December 22, 2016 with a runtime of 59m. It stars Nigella Lawson, Anna Del Conte, Giorgio Locatelli and Antonio Carluccio.
- Production:
- KEO Films
- Status:
- Released
The Cook Who Changed Our Lives Cast & Crew
Main cast
Nigella Lawson
as Self
- Anna Del Conte
Anna Del Conte
as Self
Giorgio Locatelli
as Self
- Antonio Carluccio
Antonio Carluccio
as Self
Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall
as Self
Prue Leith
as Self
- Tom Parker Bowles
Tom Parker Bowles
as Self
Angela Hartnett
as Self
Loyd Grossman
as Self
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The Cook Who Changed Our Lives – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in The Cook Who Changed Our Lives?
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The main cast of The Cook Who Changed Our Lives (2016) includes Nigella Lawson, Anna Del Conte, Giorgio Locatelli, Antonio Carluccio and Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Cook Who Changed Our Lives released?
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The Cook Who Changed Our Lives was released on December 22, 2016 and runs for 59m.