# The Spitfire Grill (1996)

> A former prisoner’s attempt to rebuild her life at a rural café unsettles a guarded community and opens unexpected paths toward forgiveness.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/32044

## Facts

- Runtime: 117 min
- Genres: Comedy, Drama
- Director: Lee David Zlotoff
- Cast: Alison Elliott, Ellen Burstyn, Marcia Gay Harden, Will Patton, Kieran Mulroney, Gailard Sartain, John M. Jackson, Louise De Cormier
- TMDB rating: 6.5/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0117718/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: earnest, melancholic, hopeful, quiet evening, reflective weekend

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