The Kitchen Toto

1988 1h 35m EN

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6.7

SOLID

★6.7TMDB · 6

Drama

Synopsis

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The son of a priest slain by the Mau Mau moves in with a police officer and his wife in 1950 Kenya.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Edwin Mahinda
Mwangi
Bob Peck
John Graham
Phyllis Logan
Janet Graham
Ronald Pirie
Edward Graham
Kirsten Hughes
Mary McKinnon
Leo Wringer
Sergeant Stephen
Job Seda
Kamau
Nicholas Charles
Mugo

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Harry Hook
Writers: Harry Hook
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom

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ERA

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38 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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2 / 7

CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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3 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Harry Hook, shot by Roger Deakins. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Original score by John E. Keane. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 7

CAST

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Edwin Mahinda and Bob Peck and Phyllis Logan carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0093354 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 6 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Harry Hook directs. Roger Deakins behind the camera. John E. Keane scores. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

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138 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Directed by Harry Hook, shot by Roger Deakins. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by John E. Keane. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Edwin Mahinda and Bob Peck and Phyllis Logan carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0093354 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 6 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.