

Elizabeth David: A Life in Recipes
2006-01-17 · 90 min · ★ 2.0
Elizabeth David is the most important cookery writer of the 20th century. David's public image was of an elegant, respectable and somewhat austere figure. In reality she was a deeply unconventional person with a profound passion for food, life and men.
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- Directors
- James Kent
- Production companies
- Wall to Wall
- Countries
- United Kingdom
- Status
- Released
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Catherine McCormackElizabeth David
Greg WisePeter Higgins
Karl JohnsonNorman Douglas
Kieran O'BrienCharles Gibson Cowan
Andrew HavillTony David
Martin SavageGeorge
Jane LapotaireErnestine Carter
Sophie DuvalTV Reporter
Andrew MacBeanAuctioneer
Alan CoxCuthbert
Emma Campbell-JonesFrances
Bart RuspoliDoctor
Neville PhillipsDiner
Lucy ScottPatricia
Georgie GlenPamelaTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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