PG-13

Simply Irresistible

Magic opened up their hearts... Love did the rest.

1999 • 95 min • Comedy · Romance

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Synopsis

After her mother's death, mediocre chef Amanda Shelton is having trouble attracting customers to her family's restaurant. While shopping for ingredients, she is given a magical crab by mysterious Gene O'Reilly. Afterward, Amanda's dishes suddenly become excellent, inducing strong emotional reactions in everyone who eats them. Tom Bartlett, who is preparing to open his own eatery, tries her cooking and falls in love.

Our family guide

Best from age 12

Movie Knight Score

261 reviews

55 Audience · 261 · 100%

Amanda, a chef struggling to save her family restaurant, receives a magical crab that imbues her cooking with powerful emotions. Her dishes begin to enchant everyone, including a charming department store executive, leading to unexpected romance and culinary success.

Violence & peril: 1/10
Language: 2/10
Drinking, drugs & smoking: 1/10
Romance & sensuality: 3/10
Scary moments: 1/10

Heads up

Some passionate kissing
Brief moments of emotional intensity from the magical food

What it models well

Love and romance
Finding your passion
The power of connection
Perseverance

Talk about it after

How food can connect people
The unexpected path to success
Following your heart vs. logic

Written by the Movie Knight editorial team for Simply Irresistible. Our own words, our own scoring — always double-check against your family's standards.