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Just Desserts is a american film of genre Comedy directed by Kevin Connor released in USA on 8 february 2004 with Costas Mandylor
Just Desserts (2004)
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Add to a movie listReleased in USA 8 february 2004
Length 1h32
Directed by Kevin Connor
OriginUSA
Themes Cooking films
Rating58%
Just Desserts is a 2004 television romantic comedy film. It premiered on Hallmark Channel on February 8, 2004.
Synopsis
Marco Poloni (Costas Mandylor) enters a baking competition entitled "The Golden Whisk" to attract publicity and win prize money to support his struggling family-owned bakery. He asks for the help of uptight pastry-maker Grace Carpenter (Lauren Holly), and to show up an old rival who has also entered. Along the way Marco and Grace seem to find a mutual attraction for each other.Actors
Costas Mandylor
(Marco Polini)
Lauren Holly
(Grace Carpenter)
Andrew Lauer
(Jacques du Jacques)
Brenda Vaccaro
(Lina)
Bertrand Maria
(Angela)
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