Toast (2010)
Nigel, Jahrgang 1958, kommt aus Mittelengland. Songs von Dusty Springfield, Miniröcke, Milchspeisung in der Schule, Dosengemüse zu Hause und verbrannter Toast prägen Nigels frühe Jugend. Mit neun Jahren erleidet Nigel das Trauma seines Lebens, die Mutter stirbt. Mrs. Potter kommt ins Haus. Ihr Putzfimmel geht Nigel auf die Nerven, aber sie kann besser kochen als die verstorbene Mutter. Für den Kochunterricht in der Schule kopiert Nigel ihre Rezepte, was der Stiefmutter nicht gefällt, denn nun bekommt sie Konkurrenz im Kampf um die Aufmerksamkeit des Hausherrn. Der wehrt sich vergeblich gegen die Überfütterung und stirbt. Jetzt hält Nigel nichts mehr zu Hause. Er findet seinen Weg in die professionelle Küche und wird zu einem der beliebtesten Köche Englands.
Der Regisseur: S.J. Clarkson
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Freddie Highmore as Nigel Slater |
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Ken Stott as Dad |
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Victoria Hamilton as Mum |
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Oscar Kennedy as Young Nigel Slater |
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Helena Bonham Carter as Mrs Potter |
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Matthew McNulty as Josh |
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Rob Jarvis as Fishmonger |
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Selina Cadell as Ruby |
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Amy Marston as Primary School Teacher |
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Marion Bailey as Mrs. Adams |
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Tracey Wilkinson as Sheila |
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Clare Higgins as Mavis |
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Ben Aldridge as Stuart |
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Sarah Middleton as Beany |
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Kia Pegg as Milk Girl |
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Nigel Slater as Chef |
| Writing | Lee Hall | Writer |
| Production | Faye Ward | Producer |
| Directing | S.J. Clarkson | Director |
| Art | Barbara Herman-Skelding | Set Decoration |
| Costume & Make-Up | Peta Dunstall | Hairstylist |
| Production | Jamie Laurenson | Executive Producer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Sandy Cooper | Makeup Artist |
| Production | Carl Clifton | Executive Producer |
| Production | Alison Owen | Executive Producer |
| Sound | Robert Farr | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Art | Tom Burton | Production Design |
| Production | Nicole Finnan | Executive Producer |
| Production | Peter Hampden | Executive Producer |
| Production | Dan Lawson | Executive Producer |
| Production | Suzie Norton | Executive Producer |
| Sound | Catherine Hodgson | Sound Effects Editor |
| Sound | Paul Wrightson | Dialogue Editor |
| Production | Norman Merry | Executive Producer |
| Production | Rachel Freck | Casting |
| Editing | Liana Del Giudice | Editor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Emma Scott | Makeup Designer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Emma Scott | Hair Designer |
| Production | Paul Trijbits | Executive Producer |
| Sound | Peter Burgis | Foley Artist |
| Art | Tim Sykes | Art Direction |
| Production | Peter Raven | Executive Producer |
| Sound | Andie Derrick | Foley Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Sarah Arthur | Costume Design |
| Sound | Forbes Noonan | Dialogue Editor |
| Camera | Balazs Bolygo | Director of Photography |
| Sound | Lee Herrick | Dialogue Editor |
| Sound | Adam Horley | ADR Recordist |
| Crew | Crispin Layfield | Stunt Coordinator |
| Writing | Nigel Slater | Novel |
| Sound | Ruth Barrett | Original Music Composer |