The Bread, My Sweet

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The Bread, My Sweet

PG-13

Released Jan 17, 2003

1h 45m

Comedy

Drama

Romance

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Brothers Dominic (Scott Baio), Eddie (Billy Mott) and Pino (Shuler Hensley) run a bakery together in Pittsburgh but don't spend much time together outside of that. When Bella (Rosemary Prinz), a lifelong family friend, is given only a few months to live, Dominic decides to pay one last tribute to the old woman by finding her estranged daughter and bringing her home. When he learns that Bella has been saving for a wedding for her daughter, who is not engaged, Dominic finds himself in a pickle.

Philip Wuntch

Dallas Morning News

You'll know better, but you'll still like it.

Rated: C+

Oct 30, 2003

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Frank Scheck

The Hollywood Reporter

If you're willing to swallow those formulaic plot machinations, you may reasonably enjoy this rough-hewn debut effort, which is far more effective in its quieter, dialogue-heavy moments than when it attempts more ambitious cinematic conceits.

Oct 27, 2003

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V.A. Musetto

New York Post

Alas, good intentions do not always a good movie make.

Rated: 2/4

Oct 23, 2003

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Film Threat

Rated: 4.5/5

Dec 6, 2005

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James Verniere

Boston Herald

Rated: 2.5/4

Jul 16, 2005

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Apollo Guide

Rated: 70/100

May 13, 2005

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Audience Member

This is one of my go to comfort movies. I love this so much. It is delicious.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/23/23

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As an Italian who just lost my father to cancer, I LOVE this movie.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/20/23

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I was a pretty good movie.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

02/03/23

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I loved this movie, it is a wonderful chick flick!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/22/23

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i THINK THIS A WONDERFUL BUT SAD MOVIE I REALLY ENJOYED IT

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/22/23

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beautiful i wish there were more movies that had sutch emotion in it like this one does, now one of my favrite tear jerkers :)

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/22/23

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Melissa Martin

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Scott Baio

Dominic

John Seitz

Massimo

Billy Mott

Eddie

Shuler Hensley

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Rosemary Prinz

Bella

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Synopsis

Brothers Dominic (Scott Baio), Eddie (Billy Mott) and Pino (Shuler Hensley) run a bakery together in Pittsburgh but don't spend much time together outside of that. When Bella (Rosemary Prinz), a lifelong family friend, is given only a few months to live, Dominic decides to pay one last tribute to the old woman by finding her estranged daughter and bringing her home. When he learns that Bella has been saving for a wedding for her daughter, who is not engaged, Dominic finds himself in a pickle.

Director: Melissa Martin
Producer: Adrienne Wehr, Melissa Martin
Screenwriter: Melissa Martin
Distributor: Touchstone Pictures
Production Co: Touchstone Pictures
Rating: PG-13 (Language|Some Sexual References|Sexuality)
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jan 17, 2003, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 1, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA): $903.3K
Runtime: 1h 45m

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