Comedy ·Romance · United Kingdom · 1989 · 1h 52m

Queen of Hearts

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Director
Jon Amiel
Cast
Anita Zagaria as Rosa Joseph Long as Danilo Eileen Way as Mama Sibilla Vittorio Duse as Nonno Vittorio Amandola as Barbariccia Ian Hawkes as Eddie
Crew
Mike Southon — Director of Photography Peter Boyle — Editor Michael Convertino — Original Music Composer Tony Grisoni — Screenplay John Hardy — Producer Jim Clay — Production Design
Synopsis

Eddie Luca is the youngest son in a family of Italian immigrants who has moved to London. Beginning from nowhere, they open a cafe in an Italian neighbourhood. One day their father loses the cafe, the home and his wedding ring by gambling.

Trailer Queen of Hearts — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
london, englandcafefamily conflictnostalgicimmigrant familyitalian immigrationearnest
Key Collaborators
Jon Amiel Director Mike Southon Director of Photography Peter Boyle Editor Michael Convertino Original Music Composer Tony Grisoni Screenplay John Hardy Producer Jim Clay Production Design Lindy Hemming Costume Design
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