The Bread, My Sweet(2001)
In Italian a good man is a piece of bread.
The Bread, My Sweet Synopsis
Dominic works round the clock: nights making biscotti for his family's bakery in a working-class Italian neighborhood in Pittsburgh, then days downtown where he's a specialist in firing people at a company that negotiates mergers. He's thrown for a loop with he learns that Bella, an elderly neighbor who's his family's closest friend, has but a few months to live. All her life, she's saved money in coffee cans for her daughter, Lucca's, wedding, but Lucca is off in foreign lands, initially as a Peace Corps volunteer, and doesn't need a man. Dominic vows to bring Lucca home and convince her to marry him to fulfill Bella's most fervent wish. What will Lucca say?
The Bread, My Sweet (2001) is a drama and romance film directed by Melissa Martin, released on April 21, 2001 with a runtime of 1h 45m. It stars Scott Baio, Kristin Minter, Rosemary Prinz and Shuler Hensley. Viewers rate it 5.5 out of 10 across 13 ratings.
- Director:
- Melissa Martin
- Writers:
- Melissa Martin
- Producers:
- Adrienne Wehr, Melissa Martin
- Composer:
- Susan Hartford
- Budget:
- $600,000
- Revenue:
- $1,023,156
- Status:
- Released
The Bread, My Sweet Cast & Crew
Main cast
Scott Baio
as Dominic
Kristin Minter
as Lucca
- Rosemary Prinz
Rosemary Prinz
as Bella
Shuler Hensley
as Pino
John Seitz
as Massimo
Billy Mott
as Eddie
Adrienne Wehr
as Tamela
- Jennifer Martin
Jennifer Martin
as Maude
- Rose Bray
Rose Bray
as Rose
- John Bechtol
John Bechtol
as Jeffrey
- Jody O'Donnell
Jody O'Donnell
as Preston
- Marty Sheets
Marty Sheets
as Liz
Key crew
Directed by Melissa Martin, written by Melissa Martin, produced by Adrienne Wehr and Melissa Martin.
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The Bread, My Sweet Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 5.5/10 from 13 ratings.
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The Bread, My Sweet – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Bread, My Sweet online?
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The Bread, My Sweet (2001) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
Who stars in The Bread, My Sweet?
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The main cast of The Bread, My Sweet (2001) includes Scott Baio, Kristin Minter, Rosemary Prinz, Shuler Hensley and John Seitz. The film was directed by Melissa Martin. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Bread, My Sweet released?
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The Bread, My Sweet was released on April 21, 2001 and runs for 1h 45m.
Is The Bread, My Sweet worth watching?
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The Bread, My Sweet (2001) holds an average rating of 5.5 out of 10 from 13 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and romance films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.