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A tale of greed, lust and death by chocolate.Plot:
A tragic mishap at a chocolate factory results in candy lovers getting an unexpected 'extra' in their sweets. The problem is that they want more! full summary | add synopsisPlot Keywords:
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(Cast overview, first billed only) | Tyler Butterworth | ... | Ian Littleton |
 | Jonathan Pryce | ... | Mr.Farris |
| Freddie Jones | ... | Graham Chumley |
 | Vanessa Redgrave | ... | Mrs.Garza |
| Prunella Scales | ... | Ethel |
 | Sammi Davis | ... | Felicity |
| Thora Hird | ... | Mrs.Gordon |
| John Wells | ... | Dr.Forrester |
| Timothy West | ... | Dr.Rees |
| Bryan Pringle | ... | Gateman |
 | Mary Healey | ... | Mrs Eggleston |
| Andrew Sachs | ... | Jason |
| Deddie Davies | ... | Mrs Coot |
| William Rushton | ... | Big Teddy |
| Wincey Willis | ... | TV Presenter |
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Pinewood Studios, Iver Heath, Buckinghamshire, England, UKMOVIEmeter: 
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Human flesh has often been the missing secret mysterious ingredient of many films.In sci-fi ("Solyent Green" ) ,in horror ("Motel Hell" ) or comedy ("delicatessen").Even Shakespeare knew the trick ("Titus Andronicus").
It is evident that the writers here try too hard slapstick and not enough subtle black humor.There are plenty of ideas in "consuming passions" but most of them are wasted:the chocolate made without chocolate,the new "very special" products which the consumers praise to the skies ,the bubble head blond which is overjoyed cause her tests prove her right.
But the weakest link is Vanessa Redrave's part.How could one of the greatest living English thespians have agreed to play such a demeaning part of a ludicrous nymphomaniac?Butterworth is some kind of Jim Carrey clone(the naive-young-man-who-proves-he-is-smart-and-ambitious).
A clever director would have kept all that is good (all the black humor side) ,ruled out the widow's part and made a not politically correct movie.Some say Terry Gilliam.They are probably right.