SYNOPSIS

Spud. It’s 1990 and two major events are about to happen in South Africa: the release of Nelson Mandela and most importantly, it’s John ‘Spud’ Milton’s first year at boarding school. Spud (TROYE SIVAN) is a small boy from an ordinary background, who finds himself at the elite private school after winning a scholarship. Surrounded by much bigger boys with nicknames like Rambo, Mad Dog and Rain Man, Spud must learn to adapt to this new world of cricket pitches, dorm rooms, midnight swimming, girls and growing-up, armed with only his wits and his diary.
Through all his adventures, Spud is advised by his eccentric, alcoholic English teacher ‘The Guv’ (CLEESE), who introduces him to great literature and the mysteries of the fairer sex, despite his own failing marriage. With lunatic parents and a dormitory full of strange new classmates, SPUDinvites us into the mind of a boy coming of age in a strange new setting, a boy whose eyes are being opened to teenage love, the value of true friendship and the complete insanity of life.
Taking you back to your school days, SPUD also includes bonus material as the special features comprise a Making Of featurette, Interviews with the Cast and Crew, Deleted Scenes and Audio Commentaries with director, Donovan Marsh and author John Van De Ruit.


TRAILER


RELEASE DATE

January 01, 1970

DIRECTOR

Donovan Marsh

WRITER

Donovan Marsh (screenplay), John Van De Ruit (novel)

COMPANY

Universal Pictures

GENRE

Comedy

CERT

15

RUNTIME

103 minutes

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