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2007
PG-13
Regent Releasing
1 h 34 m

2007
PG-13
Regent Releasing
1 h 34 m

Summary Nina's Heavenly Delights is a surprising love story where Scottish humor meets Bollywood spectacle! It follows the mixed fortunes of a Glaswegian family, the Shahs and their award winning Indian restaurant, The New Taj. The story is told through the eyes of Nina Shah, a young Scottish Asian woman. Nina had left home under a cloud after a...

Comedy

Directed By: Pratibha Parmar

Written By: Andrea Gibb, Pratibha Parmar

2007
PG-13
Regent Releasing
1 h 34 m

2007
PG-13
Regent Releasing
1 h 34 m

Nina's Heavenly Delights

Metascore Mixed or Average Based on 7 Critic Reviews

44

User Score Mixed or Average Based on 6 User Ratings

4.2

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Summary Nina's Heavenly Delights is a surprising love story where Scottish humor meets Bollywood spectacle! It follows the mixed fortunes of a Glaswegian family, the Shahs and their award winning Indian restaurant, The New Taj. The story is told through the eyes of Nina Shah, a young Scottish Asian woman. Nina had left home under a cloud after a...

Comedy

Directed By: Pratibha Parmar

Written By: Andrea Gibb, Pratibha Parmar

Where to Watch

Critic Reviews

Metascore

Mixed or Average Based on 7 Critic Reviews

14% Positive
1 Review

57% Mixed
4 Reviews

29% Negative
2 Reviews

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Critic Reviews

Metascore

Mixed or Average Based on 7 Critic Reviews

14% Positive
1 Review

57% Mixed
4 Reviews

29% Negative
2 Reviews

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TV Guide Magazine

Light and sweet, comfort food dressed up with a dash of exotic spice.

By Maitland McDonagh FULL REVIEW

Stereotypes abound, dialogue is conventional and pace scattered. Still, resulting stew is pleasant.

By Lisa Nesselson FULL REVIEW

The New York Times

A lesbian-foodie fairy tale that keeps its appetites well under control. The title may hint at naughty pleasures, but the director, Pratibha Parmar, is more interested in pappadams than passion.

By Jeannette Catsoulis FULL REVIEW

Los Angeles Times

There are a few surprising flavors in Nina's Heavenly Delights, but it's more of a samosa than a meal. The ceiling is set pretty low when characters start exhorting each other to "follow your heart." Which they do, early and often.

"A difficult choice, between perfection and heavenly delight," crows the announcer at an Indian-cooking contest during this movie's climax. Sadly, Pratibha Parmar's Nina's Heavenly Delights offers neither.

San Francisco Chronicle

A lightweight and sentimental exercise that succeeds at little except maybe inspiring the viewer to go out and find a decent curry.

By Walter Addiego FULL REVIEW

This movie's heart is in the right place, which is one way of saying it's terrible.

By Kyle Smith FULL REVIEW

User Reviews

User Score

Mixed or Average Based on 6 User Ratings

17% Positive
1 Rating

33% Mixed
2 Ratings

50% Negative
3 Ratings

User Reviews

User Score

Mixed or Average Based on 6 User Ratings

17% Positive
1 Rating

33% Mixed
2 Ratings

50% Negative
3 Ratings

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Details

Production Company Kali Films, Priority Pictures

Release Date Nov 21, 2007

Duration 1 h 34 m

Rating PG-13

Genres

Comedy

Tagline A romantic feast rich with the tastes of life, love and spices

Website http://www.ninasheavenlydelights-themovie.com/

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Awards

Paris International Lesbian and Feminist Film Festival

• 1 Win & 1 Nomination

GLAAD Media Awards

• 1 Nomination

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