Toast
Synopsis
Nigel’s Mother was always a poor cook but her chronic asthma and addiction to all things canned isn’t helping. Nigel on the other hand laps up cookbooks like they are porn.
As his mother’s illness worsens so do Nigel’s relations with his father. Just before Xmas, Nigel’s mother dies, leaving Nigel and his father heartbroken, until a new cleaner, Mrs Potter, arrives on the scene.
Mrs Potter’s figure, charms and lemon meringue pies quickly bewitch Nigel’s father and much to Nigel’s horror, the three soon embark on a move to the country. The one silver lining in the cloud of a new school being Domestic Science class, through which Nigel can finally shine and cooking soon becomes the key weapon in the battle for Dad’s affections.
When Nigel lands a job in the kitchen of his local pub his eyes are opened to a world of opportunity, both culinary and sexually. When his father dies, Nigel’s mind is set as he packs a bag for London and arrives at the door of The Savoy Hotel.
Details
- Year
- 2011
- Type of project
- Features
- Running time
- 91 mins
- Format
- HD/Super 35mm
- Director
-
SJ Clarkson 1st Feature
- Producer
- Faye Ward
- Executive Producer
- Carl Clifton, Nicole Finnan, Jamie Laurenson, Paul Trijbits, Alison Owen
- Editor
- Liana Del Giudice
- Screenwriter
- Lee Hall
- Director of Photography
- Balazs Bolygo
- Production Designer
- Tom Burton
- Sound
- Dave Sansom
- Composer
- Ruth Barrett
- Principal cast
- Helena Bonham Carter, Ken Stott, Victoria Hamilton, Freddie Highmore, Oscar Kennedy
Genre
Categories
Production Status
Production Company
Ruby Film & Television
26 Lloyd Baker StreetLondon
WC1X 9AW
UK
Tel: +44 (0)20 7833 9990
Fax: +44 (0)20 7837 5862
Sales Company
K5 International GmbH
Konradinstrasse 581543 München
Germany
Tel: +49 89 3750 5590
Fax: +49 89 3750 5590
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