Spud
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.
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Where is Spud streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | — | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| United Kingdom | — | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Sky Store |
| Canada | — | Apple TV Store |
| Australia | — | Google Play Movies, YouTube |
About Spud
Spud is a 2010 English-language comedy and drama film directed by Donovan Marsh. The cast is led by John Cleese, Troye Sivan, Jamie Royal. It has a runtime of 1h 47m. Viewers rate it 7.0/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
Spud was produced by Rogue Star Films, BLM Productions (ZA), and The National Film and Video Foundation of South Africa and made in South Africa. It was released on December 3, 2010, and carries a 15 certification. Made on a budget of about $4 million, it went on to gross $2 million worldwide.
- Director
- Donovan Marsh
- Writers
- Donovan Marsh
- Release date
- December 3, 2010
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- 15
- Status
- Released
- Country
- South Africa
- Budget
- $4 million
- Box office
- $2 million
- Production
- Rogue Star Films, BLM Productions (ZA), The National Film and Video Foundation of South Africa
Spud cast & crew
Spud was directed by Donovan Marsh and written by Donovan Marsh.
The cast features John Cleese as Mr. 'The Guv' Edly, Troye Sivan as John 'Spud' Milton, Jamie Royal as Henry 'Gecko' Barker, Sven Ruygrok as Robert 'Rambo' Black, Blessing Xaba as Sidney 'Fatty' Sibeko-Scott, and Tom Burne as Vern 'Rain Man' Blackadder.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Ed Jordan, cinematography is by Lance Gewer, and it was produced by Ross Garland and Rob Little.
Is Spud worth watching?
Spud holds an audience score of 7.0/10 from 56 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed comedy films.
At 1h 47m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy comedy and drama, Spud is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch Spud
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Cast of Spud
John Cleese
Mr. 'The Guv' Edly
Troye Sivan
John 'Spud' Milton
Jamie Royal
Henry 'Gecko' Barker
Sven Ruygrok
Robert 'Rambo' Black
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
Simon Brown
Jason Cope
Mr. 'Sparerib' Wilson
Genna Blair
Debbie 'The Mermaid'
Charlbi Dean
Amanda Lawrence
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Spud — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Spud in United States?
Spud is not on subscription streaming in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies.
▸What language is Spud in?
Spud is originally in English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Spud?
Spud runs 1 hours 47 minutes (107 minutes).
▸What is Spud rated?
Spud is rated 15. It holds a 7.0/10 audience score from 56 ratings.
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