Consuming Passions
Brief Synopsis
An ambitious but bungling young executive attempts to legitimize, and modernize a chocolate company.
Cast & Crew
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Giles Foster
Director
Andrew Sachs
Joanna Dickens
Archie Pool
Geraldine Griffiths
Gerard Dimiglio
Film Details
MPAA Rating
Genre
Adaptation
Comedy
Release Date
1988
Distribution Company
Samuel Goldwyn Company
Location
London, England, United Kingdom; Pinewood Studios, Iver Heath, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 40m
Synopsis
An ambitious but bungling young executive attempts to legitimize, and modernize a chocolate company.
Director
Giles Foster
Director
Cast
Andrew Sachs
Joanna Dickens
Archie Pool
Geraldine Griffiths
Gerard Dimiglio
Paddy Ward
David Neville
Bryan Pringle
Preston Lockwood
John Wells
Jo Warne
Angus Barnett
Susan Field
Tyler Butterworth
Dick Brannick
Wincey Willis
William Rushton
Donald Pelmear
Freddie Jones
Linda Luardi
Adam Stocker
Helen Pearson
Timothy Wert
Marc Boyle
Julie May
Julian Ronnie
Sammi Davis
Vicky Ireland
Mary Healey
Jamie Moore
Paul Dalton
Deddie Davies
Prunella Scales
Leonard Trolley
Thora Hird
Patrick Newell
Robert Bridges
Jonathan Pryce
Vanessa Redgrave
Crew
Terry Ackland-snow
Art Director
Ross Adams
Sound Editor
Howard Baker
Other
Peter Butler
Grip
Pamela Carlton
Script Supervisor
Patricia Carr
Production Manager
Michael A Carter
Sound
William P. Cartlidge
Producer
Allan Davies
Accounting Assistant
Andrew Davies
Screenplay
Tony Dawe
Sound
Chris Dibble
Music
Naomi Donne
Makeup
Michael Ford
Set Decorator
Jeannette Freeman
Hairdresser
Matthew Glen
Assistant Editor
Mark Goddard
Assistant Director
N Graveney
Other
Tony Graysmark
Construction Manager
John Grover
Editor
Richard Hartley
Music
Graham V Hartstone
Sound
Bernard Hearn
Props
Bert Hearn
Props
Peter Heslop
Assistant Director
Terry Jones
Play As Source Material
Barbara Kidd
Costume Designer
Denise King
Production Assistant
Peter Lamb
Best Boy
Neil Lamont
Assistant Art Director
Peter Lamont
Production Designer
Michael Larkins
Production Accountant
Bill Launder
Production Associate
Nicolas Lemessurier
Sound
Vernon Messenger
Sound Editor
Paul Mitchell
Other
David Murphy
Wardrobe Supervisor
Diane Murphy
Wardrobe Assistant
Peter Owen
Hairdresser
Michael Palin
Play As Source Material
Sid Palmer
Production
Bob Penn
Photography
Nick Penn
Other
Roger Pratt
Director Of Photography
Ted Read
Gaffer
Terry Reed
Special Effects
Carol Regan
Production Coordinator
John Samworth
Boom Operator
Roger Simons
Assistant Director
Penny Smith
Makeup
Adam Somner
Office Runner
Chris Taylo
Hairdresser
Robert Walker
Set Decorator
Peter Williams
Carpenter
Ian Wingrove
Special Effects Supervisor
David Worley
Camera Operator
Paul D Zimmerman
Screenplay
Film Details
MPAA Rating
Genre
Adaptation
Comedy
Release Date
1988
Distribution Company
Samuel Goldwyn Company
Location
London, England, United Kingdom; Pinewood Studios, Iver Heath, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 40m
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Released in United States April 29, 1988
Released in United States on Video August 16, 1988
Released in United States Spring April 6, 1988
Began shooting July 20, 1987.
Completed shooting September 1987.
Released in United States Spring April 6, 1988
Released in United States April 29, 1988 (Los Angeles)
Released in United States on Video August 16, 1988
