Toast

TV Movie
2010
Not Rated
1h 36m

IMDb RATING

6.5/10

11K

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Biography Comedy Drama Romance

The ultimate nostalgia trip through everything edible in 1960s Britain.The ultimate nostalgia trip through everything edible in 1960s Britain.The ultimate nostalgia trip through everything edible in 1960s Britain.

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IMDb RATING

6.5/10

11K

YOUR RATING

POPULARITY

2,219

253

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 2 nominations total

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Featured review

6/10

Interesting... but anticlimactic.

The casting choices were very good in my opinion; very individual characters who you really feel as if you get to know. Freddie Highmore came in too late unfortunately. The sudden switch lost my sense of attachment to Nigel, and it was too near to the end to have it rebuild. I loved Oscar Kennedy. I thought he was amazing.

The ending was such a letdown, I was still waiting for the 'real ending' when it happened. Nigel's sexuality wasn't really emphasized, nor was it not mentioned. It was just 'there'. It wasn't played into the plot line or Nigel's character development. Probably the most anticlimactic bit after the ending.

Good. But could have been a lot better.

Restharrow
May 29, 2012
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Trivia
The film is an adaptation of the autobiography of food writer Nigel Slater. The central character is given that name. In the final scene, when Freddie Highmore is given a job in the kitchens of the Savoy hotel, the person who hires him is played by the real life Nigel Slater.

Goofs
When Nigel plays the 7 inch single towards the end of the drama, he pulls out a record with a 'Harvest' label. Dusty Springfield was never on this label.

Quotes
Nigel Slater: It is impossible not to love someone who makes toast for you.

Crazy credits
The opening credits in the grocery store consist of the names of the writers, producer and lead actors printed on actual products, the title, and the director's name shown on a scale.