

Garlic Is as Good as Ten Mothers
7.5(25)198051m1
A zesty paean of praise to the greater glories of garlic. This lip-smacking foray into the history, consumption, cultivation and culinary/curative powers of the stinking rose features chef Alice Waters of Chez Panisse, and a flavorful musical soundtrack. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 1999.
TMDB
7.5/10
25 votes
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- —
- Box office
- —
- Language
- English
- garlic
Top billed cast
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Release dates
United StatesUS
- PremiereChicago International Film Festival7 Nov 1980
- PremiereNew York City, New York11 Nov 1981
GermanyDE
- PremiereBerlin International Film Festival18 Feb 1980
SwedenSE
- PremiereGöteborg Film Festival1 Feb 1981
Frequently asked questions
- When was Garlic Is as Good as Ten Mothers released?
- Garlic Is as Good as Ten Mothers was released on 18 February 1980.
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- Garlic Is as Good as Ten Mothers is available on Criterion Channel in US. Use the Watch now links in the Where to watch section for official pages.
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- What is the rating of Garlic Is as Good as Ten Mothers?
- Garlic Is as Good as Ten Mothers holds a 7.5/10 audience score from 25 votes.
- Who directed Garlic Is as Good as Ten Mothers?
- Garlic Is as Good as Ten Mothers (1980) was directed by Les Blank.
- How long is Garlic Is as Good as Ten Mothers?
- Garlic Is as Good as Ten Mothers runs for 51m.














