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The Spitfire Grill (Original title)C/O the Spitfire Grill (Working title)Care of the Spitfire Grill (Alternative title)
Date: 1996 (Copyright)

Country: USA

Director: Lee David Zlotoff

Production company billing: ©1996. Castle Rock Entertainment. Castle Rock Entertainment presents a Gregory Production in association with The Mendocino Corporation. a Lee David Zlotoff film released by Columbia Pictures - a Sony Pictures Entertainment Company answerprint by DeLuxe
Synopsis: Drama dealing with "the desires of the human spirit" and smalltown intolerance. The Spitfire Grill in the small community of Gilead in Maine is the focal point for three very individual women. One is a newly released prisoner, hoping to make a fresh start. She and the indomitable owner of the restaurant and her timid daughter-in-law find a common bond and forge a friendship unlike any they have ever experienced.Synopsis: Drama about smalltown intolerance. An ex-con is released on parole to the small town of Gilead in Maine, where she must work hard to overcome the prejudice's of the townsfolk.

Genre:
Drama
Articles held in BFI Reuben Library (12)
In: Film Score Monthly v6 n4 Apr/May 2001  Page: 28
Title: King of the world: the James Horner buyer's guide part 1Author: BROXTON, Jonathan Article type: Soundtrack ReviewLanguage: English

In: Film Review vSpec nNo.22 Yearbook 1997/98  Page: 89
Title: Film reviewsAuthor: HUTCHINSON, Tom Article type: ReviewLanguage: English

In: Empire n96 June 1997  Page: 54
Title: new filmsAuthor: WESTBROOK, Caroline Article type: ReviewLanguage: English

In: New Zealand Film Music Bulletin n99 August 1997  Page: 13
Title: The Jeff Hall reportAuthor: HALL, Jeff Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: A short review of the CD release of James Horner's soundtrack for The SPITFIRE GRILL (1996).

In: Sight and Sound v7 n6 June 1997  Pages: 63-64
Title: ReviewsAuthor: MONK, Claire Article type: CreditsLanguage: English

In: Variety 29 Jan 1996  Page: 65
Title: [Variety - 29 Jan 1996: no known title]Author: KLADY, Leonard Article type: CreditsLanguage: English

In: American Cinematographer v77 n9 September 1996  Pages: 108-109
Title: Points east: character-based camerawork in..Spitfire GrillAuthor: COMER, Brooke Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: An account of the collaboration between director Lee David Zlotoff and cinematographer Rob Draper to achieve the visual style of The SPITFIRE GRILL.

In: Interview n9 September 1996  Page: 60
Title: Who? Why? Where? When? What?Author: FULLER, Graham Article type: Short ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Short article praising Alison Elliott's performance in THE SPITFIRE GRILL.

In: Screen International n1062 14 Jun 1996  Page: 12
Title: LettersAuthor: DANA, Jonathan Article type: LetterLanguage: English
Description: Answer by CARE OF THE SPITFIRE GRILL producer Jonathan Dana to Screen Internationals note on the film on 31/05/1996

In: Screen International n1060 31 May 1996  Page: 4
Title: [Screen International - n1060 31 May 1996: no known title]Article type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: On the rights sale and promotion of the film

In: Creative Screenwriting v3 n3 Winter 1996  Pages: 55-60
Title: On the spitfire grill: interview with Lee David ZlotoffAuthor: BAUER, Erik Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: Interview with writer/director Lee David Zlotoff who discusses the background to writing and then producing The SPITFIRE GRILL.

In: Variety 15 May 1995  Page: 66
Title: Film production: U.S. FilmsArticle type: CreditsLanguage: English