Toast
“The Story of a Boy's Hunger”
Synopsis
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Toast - Christmas 2010 trailer - BBC OneOfficial
Type: Teaser • Published 2010-12-24
Top Cast
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Freddie Highmore
Nigel Slater
Ken Stott
Dad
Victoria Hamilton
Mum
Oscar Kennedy
Young Nigel Slater
Helena Bonham Carter
Mrs Potter
Matthew McNulty
Josh
Rob Jarvis
Fishmonger
Selina Cadell
Ruby
Amy Marston
Primary School Teacher
Marion Bailey
Mrs. Adams
Tracey Wilkinson
Sheila
Clare Higgins
Mavis
Ben Aldridge
Stuart
Sarah Middleton
Beany
Kia Pegg
Milk Girl
Nigel Slater
Chef
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 23, 2011
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- SJ Clarkson
- Screenplay & Story
- Lee Hall, Nigel Slater
- Original Score
- Ruth Barrett
- Original Title
- Toast
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Production Studios
- Screen West Midlands, BBC Film, Ruby Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
SJ Clarkson
Lee Hall, Nigel Slater
Ruth Barrett
Balazs Bolygo
Liana Del Giudice
Faye Ward, Norman Merry, Jamie Laurenson, Carl Clifton, Peter Raven
Department Leadership Roster
Lee Hall
Writer
SJ Clarkson
Director
Faye Ward
Producer
Liana Del Giudice
Editor
Balazs Bolygo
Director of Photography
Tom Burton
Production Design
Sarah Arthur
Costume Design
Crispin Layfield
Stunt Coordinator
Ruth Barrett
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Toast
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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 SJ Clarkson.
Who stars in Toast?
The principal cast of Toast includes Freddie Highmore, Ken Stott, Victoria Hamilton, Oscar Kennedy, Helena Bonham Carter.
When was Toast released and how long is it?
Toast was released in 2010 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.
Who composed the musical score for Toast?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Toast was composed by Ruth Barrett.
Is Toast based on a book or true story?
Toast is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Nigel Slater".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Toast?
Toast holds official age classifications: DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).