Toast (I) (2010)

The ultimate nostalgia trip through everything edible in 1960's Britain.

Director:

S.J. Clarkson

Writers:

Lee Hall, Nigel Slater (memoir)

Stars:

Oscar Kennedy, Victoria Hamilton, Colin Prockter

2 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Oscar Kennedy	...	Young Nigel Slater
Victoria Hamilton	...	Mum
Colin Prockter	...	Percy Salt
Ken Stott	...	Dad
Matthew McNulty	...	Josh
Frasier Huckle	...	Warrel
Kia Pegg	...	Milk Girl
Rielly Newbold	...	Leonard
Roger Walker	...	Gardener
Rob Jarvis	...	Fishmonger
Amy Marston	...	Primary School Teacher
Helena Bonham Carter	...	Mrs. Potter
Selina Cadell	...	Ruby
Freddie Highmore	...	Nigel Slater
Louise Mardenborough	...	Rachel

Storyline

Wolverhampton,1967:- nine year old Nigel Slater loves his mother though she is a hopeless cook, her finest offering being toast whilst he has great culinary aspirations. When she dies of asthma Nigel is left with a distant father but worse is to come when the 'common' Mrs. Joan Potter arrives as the Slaters' cleaner. Nigel fears,rightly,that her aim is to be the next Mrs. Slater and soon he has a new stepmother and is whisked away to the country. Joan is,however,a superb cook but this only makes for rivalry as Nigel,the only boy in his cookery class at secondary school,competes with her to find the way to his father's heart. A weekend job in a pub kitchen introduces Nigel to an older boy,another great cook and gay like himself ,who gives him the confidence and inspiration to leave home after his father's death and head for the hotel kitchens of London.

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Plot Keywords:

cook | kitchen | class | gay | nostalgia | 

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Taglines:

The story of a boy's hunger.

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Genres:

Biography | Comedy | Drama

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Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

23 September 2011 (USA)

Also Known As:

Paahtis

Filming Locations:

Grand Hotel, Birmingham, West Midlands, England, UK

Company Credits

Production Co:

BBC Films, Ruby Films, Screen West Midlands

Technical Specs

Runtime:

96 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The UK audience for the BBC1 transmission of Toast on December 30, 2010 averaged 6.2 million viewers, a 25.3% share, with another 10,000 viewers watching a later showing on the BBC HD channel.

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Goofs

When Nigel plays the 7 inch single towards the end of the drama, he pulls out a record with a 'Harvest' label. Dusty Springfield was never on this label.

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Quotes

Mrs. Potter: I brought you a cup of tea, nice with a cake.
Nigel Slater: I don't want to, I don't have to have it. I don't want you in my life anymore!

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Connections

Featured in Breakfast: Episode dated 13 December 2010 (2010)

User Reviews

Gourmet

A very fine little movie. And a good exhibition for the actors, who have plenty to work with here. Helena Bonham Carter has a lot of fun and she is cast perfectly. The young actor is really good too. And while I am not always fond of the "based on ...", this feels rather like a movie then say a biopic.

It is light and has a lot of comedy to it, so it is not heavy drama. On the other hand, I don't think it is good for any recipes. I certainly don't remember anything much from that part of the movie. But you know it is called Toast for a reason, of course. A very nice and decent little movie, that is worth your time :o)