Product Details

• Actors: Bob Peck, Edwin Mahinda, Phyllis Logan, Nicholas Charles, Ronald Pirie
• Directors: Harry Hook
• Writers: Harry Hook
• Producers: Ann Skinner, Menahem Golan, Yoram Globus
• Format: NTSC
• Rated: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
• Number of tapes: 1
• Studio: Warner Home Video
• VHS Release Date: March 28, 1995
• Run Time: 96 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• ASIN: 6301241398
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #163,113 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

An African boy gets involved in the political unrest in Kenya in 1950 while working as a kitchen boy in the home of the chief of police.

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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent movie, January 24, 2004

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Devon (Indianapolis, IN United States) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Kitchen Toto [VHS] (VHS Tape)

As someone who grew up in Kenya in the 50s and 60s, I can attest to the fact that this film captures the feel and the spirit of colonial Kenya better than any other film ever made. The characterizations are excellent, and the story is both entirely believable and captures the nature of colonialism without being judgemental. The little boy in the lead role does an excellent job - you can fully empathize with him - and the late Bob Peck is, as ever, superb in the role of the local head of the police. More explanation was needed of the attitude of his wife, it was difficult to really grasp the thinking of the Mau Mau guerillas, and the ending was perhaps a little predictable. Overall though, this was a terrific film, and instantly gets slotted into my Top Ten of all time.

7 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent portrayal of racial tensions in Colonial Kenya, April 26, 1999

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This review is from: Kitchen Toto [VHS] (VHS Tape)

"The Kitchen Toto" does a fine job of examining all aspects of a troubled time in Colonial Kenya. The director himself grew up in Kenya, and the film was shot on location. Very authentic, very interesting, and not a little troubling!

5.0 out of 5 stars AMAZING HISTORY OF KENYA, October 2, 2011

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This review is from: Kitchen Toto [VHS] (VHS Tape)

I first watched this film when I was like 8. Now at 17, I really appreciate Kenya's history. Its a truly heart-wrenching story. Watch if you like African films about colonization etc...