Spud
The story takes place on a film set in south Africa 1990. There are two important events: Nelson Mandela is released and a young boy having a chance to gain scholarship in a private school is from ordinary background. He come in strange world where gives him many meaning things.
5 June 1995, Johannesburg, South Africa
7 June 1993, Cape Town, South Africa
April 22, 2012
A hugely entertaining coming-of-age tale, grounded in realism. Sivan's note-perfect portrayal of the diminutive hero is matched by a razor-sharp Cleese.
April 20, 2012
You and your kids will have seen it all before but, if you're looking for a less brutal take on the ordeals of adolescence than the one offered by The Hunger Games, this could work.
April 20, 2012
Teens will find much to like about Spud but older audiences may find it familiar.
June 30, 2012
In a surprisingly strong performance, [John] Cleese puts a sharp spin on his portrayal as mentor to Spud [Troye Sivan], whose rites-of-passage journey avoids the usual cliches.
April 20, 2012
If there was satirical intent, it is leached from the film.
April 20, 2012
A touch more quirky than the average coming-of-age tale, there's a bit of schmaltz here, but this also brims with humour, heart and honesty.
April 20, 2012
This is a film most will like - especially fans of last year's Submarine.
April 20, 2012
I think largely because of the completely innocent-seeming performance of Troye Sivan, it won me over and I found myself actually quite moved by the end.
