Spud(2010)
Spud Synopsis
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.
Spud (2010) is a comedy and drama film directed by Donovan Marsh, released on December 3, 2010 with a runtime of 1h 47m. It stars John Cleese, Troye Sivan, Jamie Royal and Sven Ruygrok. Viewers rate it 7.0 out of 10 across 56 ratings.
- Director:
- Donovan Marsh
- Writers:
- Donovan Marsh, John Van De Ruit, John Van De Ruit
- Producers:
- Ross Garland, Brad Logan
- Cinematographer:
- Lance Gewer
- Composer:
- Ed Jordan
- Production:
- Rogue Star Films, BLM Productions (ZA), The National Film and Video Foundation of South Africa, The Little Film Company
- Budget:
- $4,000,000
- Revenue:
- $2,415,999
- Status:
- Released
Spud (2010) Trailer
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Spud Videos & Clips
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Spud - The Movie (2010 - Official Trailer)
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Spud Cast & Crew
Main cast
John Cleese
as Mr. 'The Guv' Edly
Troye Sivan
as John 'Spud' Milton
Jamie Royal
as Henry 'Gecko' Barker
- Sven Ruygrok
Sven Ruygrok
as Robert 'Rambo' Black
Blessing Xaba
as Sidney 'Fatty' Sibeko-Scott
Tom Burne
as Vern 'Rain Man' Blackadder
Josh Goddard
as Charlie 'Mad Dog' Hooper
Travis Hornsby
as Alan 'Boggo' Greenstein
Byron Langley
as Simon Brown
Jason Cope
as Mr. 'Sparerib' Wilson
Genna Blair
as Debbie 'The Mermaid'
Charlbi Dean
as Amanda Lawrence
Key crew
Directed by Donovan Marsh, written by Donovan Marsh, John Van De Ruit and John Van De Ruit, produced by Ross Garland and Brad Logan.
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Spud Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.0/10 from 56 ratings.
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Spud – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Spud online?
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Spud (2010) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
Who stars in Spud?
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The main cast of Spud (2010) includes John Cleese, Troye Sivan, Jamie Royal, Sven Ruygrok and Blessing Xaba. The film was directed by Donovan Marsh. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Spud released?
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Spud was released on December 3, 2010 and runs for 1h 47m.
Is Spud worth watching?
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Spud (2010) holds an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from 56 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for Spud?
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Yes. The official Spud trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.