Name: Spinning Plates
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2013-10-25
Duration: 1 h 38 min
Cast: Cindy Breitbach, Mike Breitbach, Thomas Keller

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It's not what you cook. It's why.

Spinning Plates is a documentary about three extraordinary restaurants and the incredible people who make them what they are. A cutting-edge restaurant named the seventh-best in the world whose chef must battle a life-threatening obstacle to pursue his passion. A 150-year-old family restaurant still standing only because of the unbreakable bond with its community. A fledgling Mexican restaurant whose owners are risking everything just to survive and provide for their young daughter. Their unforgettable stories of family, legacy, passion and survival come together to reveal how meaningful food can be, and the power it has to connect us to one another.

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Directed by: Joseph Levy
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October 25, 2013 · 1 h 38 min · Documentary

Released: October 25, 2013
Runtime: 1 h 38 min
Genres: Documentary
Original language: English
Also spoken: Spanish
Made in: United States
Available in: 131 countries

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Where can I stream Spinning Plates?

In the United States, Spinning Plates is free with ads on Hoopla, Plex, Fawesome, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 130 other countries.

Is Spinning Plates worth watching?

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Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 64 (IMDb 7.1, Rotten Tomatoes 86%, and Metacritic 65).

Is Spinning Plates okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for family nights.