JAMIE OLIVER in RATATOUILLE!
Jamie Oliver is making his big-screen debut as the voice of a morose restaurant inspector in the year's most original comedy, Disney/ Pixar's RATATOUILLE which will be the first choice film for families when it opens across the UK on 12th October.
RATATOUILLE is the story of Remy, a rat in Paris who dreams of being a gourmet chef in a top French restaurant.
In one scene, Jamie's glum health inspector is gagged, tied up and thrown into cold storage by angry rats.
Jamie said: 'I probably got the most miserable character in the whole of the film, which is obviously different from me in real life. He's totally bored with life. It's the first time I have been asked to do anything which is totally not me.'
'My motivation for doing this film was my kids. When this film comes out, they are going to love it.'
'I can see myself in Remy the rat a little bit, I think the message to the world out there is have a go, get amongst it, give it a bash and actually you might surprise yourself and be brilliant. You don't have to be born a cook, just get involved and have a go.'
Jamie's comments support the key message in the film which is 'Anyone can cook'. Remy would rather go hungry than eat junk food and he is inspiring school kids around the country to imitate his healthy eating habits and make good food choices.
Food critics and other chefs have praised the film for its 'mouthwatering realism'. Jay Rayner from the Observer says 'RATATOUILLE' is the first big-budget Hollywood picture to put the food right at the heart of the action and to give a realistic portrait of what stove life is like.'
Ratatouille, from the studio who brought you Finding Nemo and The Incredibles, has already been a huge hit around the world and has been one of the best reviewed films of the year.
"In Ratatouille, director Brad Bird has assembled all the right ingredients and cooked up a hugely satisfying treat." - The Daily Telegraph
"Absolutely sensational. Adorable characters, visually breathtaking, super-smart, funny and weepy. Complete magic." - Empire Magazine
"In serving up this Michelin-starred confection, Brad Bird deserves an Oscar." - Observer
"Ratatouille is the hilarious adventure of a French rat named Remy who loves good food and dreams of becoming a top-class chef. He finds himself in Paris at one of the gastronomic capital's finest and most exclusive restaurants made famous by Remy's culinary hero, Auguste Gusteau, whose mantra "anyone can cook" has been Remy's life-long inspiration. Remy sets in motion a hilarious and extraordinary chain of events which turn the culinary world of Paris upside down. The film opens in the UK on October 12th.
A new partnership has been launched between the School Food Trust and Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures UK to promote healthy eating in schools around the release of Ratatouille.
Disney/Pixar's RATATOUILLE, Certificate U, opens nationwide in UK on 12th October
Watch an interview with Jamie Oliver talking about his new role on The Sun website