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Spud (2010)
Director: Donovan Marsh
Cast: Troye Sivan, John Cleese, Sven Ruygrok, Jamie Royal
Runtime103 min
Rating15
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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. John Milton 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. Along the way Spud takes his first tentative steps along the path to manhood. (The path it seems could be a rather long road). Spud is an only child. He is cursed with parents from well beyond the lunatic fringe and a senile granny. His dad is a fervent anti-communist who is paranoid that the family domestic worker is running a shebeen from her room at the back of the family home. His mom is a free spirit and a teenager's worst nightmare, whether it's shopping for Spud's underwear in the local supermarket
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Spud (2010), directed by Donovan Marsh, is a coming-of-age comedy-drama that follows a young boy's first year at an elite private boarding school in 1990s South Africa. The film has received mixed reviews, with some praising its humor and heartwarming moments, while others finding it uneven. Spud holds a respectable 7.0/10 rating on IMDb, indicating a generally positive audience reception.
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Spud (2010), directed by Donovan Marsh, offers a charming and comedic coming-of-age story that blends drama and humor. The film features a standout performance by young actor Troye Sivan, who brings a relatable sincerity to the role of an outsider navigating the unique challenges of an elite boarding school in 1990s South Africa.
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Spud is a 2010 South African comedy-drama film written and directed by Donovan Marsh, based on the novel of the same name by John van de Ruit. The film stars Troye Sivan as the title character, alongside John Cleese, Jason Cope and Tanit Phoenix. It was released in South Africa on 3 December 2010.
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