Toast

Toast

2010 · 96 min · EN · NR · 6.5 (201 votes)
Dir. SJ Clarkson · Starring Freddie Highmore, Ken Stott, Victoria Hamilton, Oscar Kennedy, Helena Bonham Carter, Matthew McNulty · Music Ruth Barrett

The Story of a Boy's Hunger

DramaComedyHistoryFamily

An adaptation of celebrity chef Nigel Slater's bestselling memoir, 'Toast' is the ultimate nostalgic trip through everything edible in 1960's Britain. Nigel's mother was always a poor cook, but her chronic asthma and addiction to all things canned does not help.

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A warm, sensory journey back to 1960s Britain. It's a tender exploration of childhood memories, family dynamics, and the comforting power of food, all wrapped in a gentle, nostalgic glow.

nostalgicbittersweetwistfulcharmingsteadyperiod dramacoming-of-agekitchen sink realismautobiographicalchildhoodfamilyidentityfood
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adolescencecookingnostalgiaautobiographybased on memoir or autobiographycookieswoman director1960smother son relationshipgay theme
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