No Reservations (2007)

Director:

Scott Hicks

Writers (WGA):

Carol Fuchs (screenplay)
Sandra Nettelbeck (screenplay)

Release Date:

27 July 2007 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Drama | Romance

Tagline:

Something's Cooking This Summer

Plot:

The life of a top chef changes when she becomes the guardian of her young niece.

Plot Keywords:

Romantic Drama | New York City | Saffron | Man | Fancy Restaurant

Awards:

1 nomination

Cast

Catherine Zeta-Jones	...	Kate
Aaron Eckhart	...	Nick
Abigail Breslin	...	Zoe
Patricia Clarkson	...	Paula
Jenny Wade	...	Leah
Bob Balaban	...	Therapist
Brian F. O'Byrne	...	Sean
Lily Rabe	...	Bernadette
Eric Silver	...	John
Arija Bareikis	...	Christine
John McMartin	...	Mr. Peterson
Celia Weston	...	Mrs. Peterson
Zöe Kravitz	...	Charlotte
Matthew Rauch	...	Ken
Dearbhla Molloy	...	Anna

Also Known As:

Mostly Martha (USA) (working title)
Untitled Scott Hicks Film (USA) (working title)

MPAA:

Rated PG for some sensuality and language.

Runtime:

104 min

Country:

USA | Australia

Language:

English

Colour:

Colour

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

DTS | Dolby Digital | SDDS

Certification:

Argentina:Atp | Finland:K-3 | USA:PG (certificate #43219) | Switzerland:7 (canton of Geneva) | Singapore:PG | Taiwan:GP | Portugal:M/6 | UK:PG | Canada:G (British Columbia/Quebec) | Hong Kong:I | Canada:PG (Alberta/Manitoba/Ontario) | South Korea:All | Denmark:A | Netherlands:AL | Switzerland:7 (canton of Vaud) | South Africa:A | Sweden:Btl | Philippines:G | Australia:PG | Brazil:Livre | Germany:o.Al. | Switzerland:10 (canton of Basel-Stadt) | Ireland:PG

Filming Locations:

Brooklyn Heights, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

Company:

Castle Rock Entertainment

Trivia:

The Dolcetto wine mentioned in the restaurant during the early part of the film is said to have come from the Adelaide Hills in South Australia. This is the homeland of the film's director Scott Hicks who is also a wine-maker when he is not making films. The wine mentioned is in fact the director's own wine label from his winery Yacca Paddock Vineyards in the Adelaide Hills, South Australia.

Goofs:

Continuity: In the scene where Zoe is eating Nick's spaghetti, Nick brings it over with an extra fork in it. When he gives it to her, the extra fork is missing.

Quotes:

Zoe: [while waiting for Nick to arrive] He's late... Men!

Movie Connections:

Features "Seinfeld" (1990)

Soundtrack:

Truffles and Quail

A Gourmet Dish With A Strange Undertaste

I think that Catherine Zeta Jones and Aaron Eckhart could do a new version of "Prizzi's Honor" they both look like professional killers. In a nice way, of course. It wouldn't have surprised me if one of the two had produced a kitchen knife and stabbed the other multiple times. Okay, enough of that. The movie is, how shall I put it? Nice. Catherine Zeta Jones manages a sort of warmth that I had never noticed before in her and Aaron, well, he just goes for it, reveling in this film persona that he's been developing for years. The tender macho type. The food looks great but not as great as in "Big Night" remember that one? Some character touches are really spot on. The city and the dishes are photographed beautifully, the human beings a little less. I almost walked out during a musical montage but I'm a glad I didn't. All in all. Fun. Not Preston Sturges but fun.