Toast 2010

On the 30th December 2010, the premiere of the TV movie Toast premiered on BBC One in the UK....and I have to say for me it was a simply wonderful hour and a half of teleivison to sit through. :)

Based on the autiobiographical memoirs of chef, Nigel Slater, famed for 'Nigel Slater's Simple Supper's' and directed by S.J. Clarkson, the narrative traces Nigel's childhood life through dealing with the loss of his mother at a young age, his father's re-marriage to the cleaner Mrs Potter, issues of his sexuality and loss of friends whilst throughout following his increasing interest with food.

For me, the story was brilliant and it seems hard to believe that something quite like this actually happened as it was so good.

The film stars Helena Bonham Carter as Mrs Potter and Freddie Highmore as Older Nigel, both well known for their mother and son role in the recent adaption of 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory' in 2005. They both portrayed their roles brilliantly as would be expected, but for me the film also brought us the audience a first glimpse at the great talent of Oscar Kennedy who portrays Young Nigel for most of the film. His acting, for me was spot on, portraying emotion and comedy at different times brilliant and definately an upcoming talent to watch I say.

Overall, this was a genuine highlight of the 2010 Christmas period and was wonderfully filmed, edited, acted and portrayed and I urge anyone to watch and not want Toast or Lemon Meringue by the end of it.

And if that hasn't wet your appetite here is the trailer to make you want to watch:



Finally SPOILER ALERT - A wonderful touch as well to have the real Nigel Slater at the end to play his boss :)

Thanks to: BBC Youtube, BBC shows and Screen WM