Bread
Bread

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Bread

1973
Movie
47 min
Serbo-Croatian

A small story of a small but happy man and his fight against poverty and drought. The story takes place in Kosovo in mid-seventies, and describes one family and her fight for survival.

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IMDb7.3/10
Director: N/A (TV Series)Genres: Comedy, Drama

Plot Summary

Bread was a British television sitcom that aired on ITV from 1985 to 1991. It centered on the Boswell family, a close-knit, working-class Liverpool household struggling to make ends meet. The series humorously depicted their daily lives, schemes to earn money, and their interactions with each other and the outside world.

Critical Reception

Bread was a popular and commercially successful sitcom during its run, particularly with audiences in the UK. It was known for its down-to-earth humor and relatable characters, though some critics found its humor to be sometimes broad or predictable.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its relatable working-class characters and humorous situations.

  • Often cited for its catchy theme tune and light-hearted approach to everyday struggles.

  • Some reviews noted the humor could be repetitive or rely on sitcom tropes.

Google audience: Google users generally recall Bread fondly as a nostalgic and funny sitcom that captured the spirit of its time. Many appreciate its humor and the depiction of family dynamics.

Fun Fact

The show's distinctive theme tune, "Save Your Love for Me," was performed by the band Matt Monro, though the singer was not Matt Monro himself but rather a different artist named Jonathan Young.

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