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Consuming Passions

  • 1988
  • R
  • 1h 38m
IMDb RATING
5.5/10
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Vanessa Redgrave in Consuming Passions (1988)
Dark ComedyComedy

A tragic mishap at a chocolate factory results in candy lovers getting an unexpected 'extra' in their sweets. The problem is that they want more!A tragic mishap at a chocolate factory results in candy lovers getting an unexpected 'extra' in their sweets. The problem is that they want more!A tragic mishap at a chocolate factory results in candy lovers getting an unexpected 'extra' in their sweets. The problem is that they want more!

  • Director
    • Giles Foster
  • Writers
    • Michael Palin
    • Terry Jones
    • Paul D. Zimmerman
  • Stars
    • Jonathan Pryce
    • Vanessa Redgrave
    • Tyler Butterworth
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    5.5/10
    630
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Giles Foster
    • Writers
      • Michael Palin
      • Terry Jones
      • Paul D. Zimmerman
    • Stars
      • Jonathan Pryce
      • Vanessa Redgrave
      • Tyler Butterworth
    • 14User reviews
    • 12Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Top Cast40

    Jonathan Pryce
    Jonathan Pryce
    • Mr. Farris
    Vanessa Redgrave
    Vanessa Redgrave
    • Mrs. Garza
    Tyler Butterworth
    Tyler Butterworth
    • Ian Littleton
    Freddie Jones
    Freddie Jones
    • Graham Chumley
    Prunella Scales
    Prunella Scales
    • Ethel
    Sammi Davis
    Sammi Davis
    • Felicity
    Thora Hird
    Thora Hird
    • Mrs. Gordon
    John Wells
    • Dr. Forrester
    Timothy West
    Timothy West
    • Dr. Rees
    Bryan Pringle
    Bryan Pringle
    • Gateman
    Mary Healey
    Mary Healey
    • Mrs. Eggleston
    Andrew Sachs
    Andrew Sachs
    • Jason
    Deddie Davies
    Deddie Davies
    • Mrs. Coot
    William Rushton
    • Big Teddy
    Wincey Willis
    • TV Presenter
    Linda Lusardi
    Linda Lusardi
    • French Beauty
    Paddy Ward
    • Tramp
    Robert Bridges
    • Wooster
    • Director
      • Giles Foster
    • Writers
      • Michael Palin
      • Terry Jones
      • Paul D. Zimmerman
    • All cast & crew
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    User reviews14

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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Based on the play 'Secrets' by Michael Palin and Terry Jones it was originally scripted in 1973 and they later adapted it for this film version.
    • Connections
      Version of Black and Blue: Secrets (1973)

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    Details

    • Release date
      • December 15, 1988 (Australia)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Passió devoradora
    • Filming locations
      • Pinewood Studios, Iver Heath, Buckinghamshire, England, UK(Studio)
    • Production companies
      • Euston Films
      • The Samuel Goldwyn Company
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    Box office

    • Gross US & Canada
      • $118,206
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $5,373
      • Apr 10, 1988
    • Gross worldwide
      • $118,206
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 38m(98 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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