Spud

2010 · 107 min · EN · 7.0 (56 votes)

Dir. Donovan Marsh · Starring Troye Sivan, John Cleese, Jamie Royal, Sven Ruygrok, Blessing Xaba, Tom Burne · Music Ed Jordan · Spud Collection

ComedyDrama

It's South Africa 1990. Two major events are about to happen: The release of Nelson Mandela and, more importantly, it's Spud Milton's first year at an elite boys only private boarding school. Spud is a boy from an ordinary background who wins a scholarship to a private school in Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa. Surrounded by boys with nicknames like Gecko, Rambo, Rain Man and Mad Dog, Spud has his hands full trying to adapt to his new home.

VIBE

A charmingly awkward dive into adolescence, this film feels like a nostalgic, wry look at a unique boarding school experience. It balances humor with the earnest struggles of finding your place amidst eccentric characters and societal shifts.

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