Spud (2010)

7.0/10 • 107 min • Comedy Drama

Overview

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.

Cast

John Cleese

Mr. 'The Guv' Edly

Troye Sivan

John 'Spud' Milton

Jamie Royal

Henry 'Gecko' Barker

Blessing Xaba

Sidney 'Fatty' Sibeko-Scott

Tom Burne

Vern 'Rain Man' Blackadder

Josh Goddard

Charlie 'Mad Dog' Hooper

Travis Hornsby

Alan 'Boggo' Greenstein

Byron Langley

Jason Cope

Mr. 'Sparerib' Wilson

Genna Blair

Debbie 'The Mermaid'

Charlbi Dean

Amanda Lawrence

Julie Summers

Aaron McIlroy

Tanit Phoenix

Mrs. 'Eve' Wilson

Graham Weir

Mr. 'Viking' Richardson

Ben Voss

Jeremy Crutchley

Mr. 'The Glock' Glockenshpeel

Siobhan Hodgson

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