Toast (2010)

The Story of a Boy's Hunger

Toast (2010) poster

Young Nigel Slater has big culinary aspirations, even though all his mother knows how to make is toast. When his mother dies, relations grow strained between Nigel and his father, especially when he remarries a woman who wins his heart with a lemon meringue pie. Nigel enters culinary school, starts working in a pub, and finds himself competing with his stepmother - both in the kitchen and for his father's attention.

Director: S.J. Clarkson
Genre: Drama, Comedy, History, Family
Runtime: 96 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: Ruth Barrett
Cinematography: Balazs Bolygo
Editing: Liana Del Giudice
Production: Screen West Midlands, BBC Film, Ruby Films
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en

Themes

Childhood Friends Reunited After Years, The Complex Bond Between Mother and Son, Overwhelming Nostalgia and Longing, Profound Melancholy and Autumn Mood, Youth and Joyful Discoveries

Keywords

adolescence, cooking, nostalgia, autobiography, based on memoir or autobiography, cookies, lgbt, woman director, 1960s, mother son relationship, gay theme

Trailer

Toast Trailer

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Toast about?
Young Nigel Slater has big culinary aspirations, even though all his mother knows how to make is toast. When his mother dies, relations grow strained between Nigel and his father, especially when he remarries a woman who wins his heart with a lemon meringue pie. Nigel enters culinary school, starts working in a pub, and finds himself competing with his stepmother - both in the kitchen and for his father's attention.
Who directed Toast?
Toast was directed by S.J. Clarkson.
Who stars in Toast?
Toast stars Freddie Highmore, Ken Stott, Victoria Hamilton, Oscar Kennedy, Helena Bonham Carter, Matthew McNulty.
How long is Toast?
Toast has a runtime of 1h 36m (96 minutes).
What genre is Toast?
Toast is a Drama, Comedy, History, Family film.
Where was Toast produced?
Toast was produced in United Kingdom.
What are the themes of Toast?
The themes of Toast include: Childhood Friends Reunited After Years, The Complex Bond Between Mother and Son, Overwhelming Nostalgia and Longing, Profound Melancholy and Autumn Mood, Youth and Joyful Discoveries.