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: SJ 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 |
| Directing | SJ Clarkson | Director |
| Writing | Lee Hall | Writer |
| Production | Faye Ward | Producer |
| Camera | Balazs Bolygo | Director of Photography |
| Art | Tom Burton | Production Design |
| Art | Tim Sykes | Art Direction |
| Art | Barbara Herman-Skelding | Set Decoration |
| Costume & Make-Up | Sarah Arthur | Costume Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Sandy Cooper | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Peta Dunstall | Hairstylist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Emma Scott | Makeup Designer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Emma Scott | Hair Designer |
| Production | Carl Clifton | Executive Producer |
| Production | Nicole Finnan | Executive Producer |
| Production | Peter Hampden | Executive Producer |
| Production | Jamie Laurenson | Executive Producer |
| Production | Dan Lawson | Executive Producer |
| Production | Norman Merry | Executive Producer |
| Production | Suzie Norton | Executive Producer |
| Production | Alison Owen | Executive Producer |
| Production | Paul Trijbits | Executive Producer |
| Production | Peter Raven | Executive Producer |
| Production | Rachel Freck | Casting |
| Editing | Liana Del Giudice | Editor |
| Sound | Peter Burgis | Foley Artist |
| Sound | Andie Derrick | Foley Artist |
| Sound | Robert Farr | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Sound | Lee Herrick | Dialogue Editor |
| Sound | Catherine Hodgson | Sound Effects Editor |
| Sound | Paul Wrightson | Dialogue Editor |
| Sound | Adam Horley | ADR Recordist |
| Sound | Forbes Noonan | Dialogue Editor |
| Crew | Crispin Layfield | Stunt Coordinator |
| Writing | Nigel Slater | Novel |
| Sound | Ruth Barrett | Original Music Composer |