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Spud [DVD]

John Cleese , Troye Sivan , Donovan Marsh    Suitable for 15 years and over   DVD
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
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Product details

  • Actors: John Cleese, Troye Sivan, Tanit Phoenix
  • Directors: Donovan Marsh
  • Format: PAL
  • Language: English
  • Subtitles: English
  • Dubbed: None
  • Subtitles For The Hearing Impaired: English
  • Audio Description: None
  • Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Classification: 15
  • Studio: Universal Pictures UK
  • DVD Release Date: 3 Sep 2012
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B008M7OEZA
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 15,063 in Film & TV (See Top 100 in Film & TV)

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Product Description

South Africa, 1990. Two major events are about to happen: the release of Nelson Mandela and it's John 'Spud' Milton's first year at an elite boarding school. Cursed with parents from well beyond the lunatic fringe and a dormitory full of strange new classmates, Spud has his hands full trying to adapt to his new world - a world where his eyes are opened to love, friendship and complete insanity.

Based on the International Best-selling book by John Van De Ruit.

"Funny, fast-paced and wonderfully observant" - The Daily Express

"Achingly funny!" - Sunday Times Lifestyle

Special Features:
- Making of
- Deleted Scenes
- Cast Interviews
- Audio Commentary with the director, producer and author John Van De Ruit

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Great film! 14 Jun 2012
By Maritha
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Being an expatriate South African, I was deeply touched by this film, for it brought back a lot of childhood memories. I love the movie: the setting, the period of profound political change, the countryside, and especially the call of the hadeda... Hearing the hadeda call made me weep with longing for my country of birth. It is a heartwarming film!
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5.0 out of 5 stars John Cleese on fine form! 7 Dec 2012
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True to the first book in the series. Some genuinely funny bits. Great cast. Looking forward to the sequel, which I gather has been filmed last summer.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Spud u like 10 Nov 2012
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Interesting to see how things have changed in SA schools since my 1950's days. An amusing film, if heavy handed and repetitive at times.
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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars A Boarder's Delight 10 Oct 2012
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The DVD arrived in good condition. The film is about a young boy's experience in his first year at an exclusive South African private school in the early 90s just as Nelson Mandela is about to be released. It is redolent of Public/boarding school life in 60s & 70s UK & I believe all ex-pupils who were 'boarders' will really enjoy what is a hoot from beginning to end. Obviously the film focuses more than the book on the role of The Guv as the makers wanted to showcase an outstanding John Cleese in the lead. However, he is an matched by the relative innocence of the lead boy, portrayed convincingly by Troy Sivan. As in most good comedies the many outrageously funny incidents are balanced by moments of real sadness - tear-jerkingly so.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Spud the movie 11 Aug 2012
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A very good film with plenty of comedy and an insight into kids in boarding school. Typically there is bullying and the formation of close friendships. The film tackles the death of a close friend in a sensitive way. Wonderful acting from John Cleese as an excentric form teacher with a passion for books who drinks and has marital problems. He takes to Spud and encourages him to read as much as possible. The star of the film playing John Milton ( Spud ) is 12 year old Troye Sivan. Troye is an excellent, talented actor he also has an amazing singing voice. You can hear Troye singing many songs on YouTube where he has his own music channel. ( TroyeSivan18.)
Troye recently played the part of young Logan in Xmen, he was spotted by Hugh Jackman ( Logan ) while performing on YouTube which landed him the part. Although Troye lives in Perth Australia his family are originally from South Africa where the film Spud is set.
I loved the film and highly recommend it.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A time of privilege, fun, and a little pain. 24 Oct 2012
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This film is based on the hugely successful book "Spud",by South African author John Van De Ruit.In all,there are 4 books in the series,this being the first one to be filmed.For anyone who ever attended an exclusive boarding school, this film (and the books too) should bring back plenty of memories, both sad and happy. The film has a strongly South African feel to it,with the accents, the scenery,and short excerpts of South African hits from the 1980s and 90s included. The film is a reminder of what a divided country SA was in 1990, the year of the release of Mr Mandela. Spud Milton is the character who narrates the film, and the story is based on his private diaries.The school is a private,highly elite place, and the boys are very sheltered from the harsh realities of South Africa. Yet this does not mean that their lives are blissfully untroubled.They have their own private torments and struggles, much like any teenager does. This world is beautifully conveyed, with lovely red brick buildings, & wooden polished floors. The most outstanding performer for me was, of course, John Cleese. He plays an english teacher "The Guv", who is battling a few of his own issues. Beautifully acted. Troye Sivan plays the title character with skill, and author John Van De Ruit puts in a short cameo role. Also noteworthy are Aaron McIlroy as Spuds' father, and Ben Vos as a rather unlikely, but highly amusing rugby coach. I would have liked to have seen more of him in the film.

Generally, a very enjoyable film which nicely captures an aspect of South Africa over 20 years ago. As an outsider looking in who never attended such a school, for me it was like looking through a window into another world. Fascinating. There are great extra features here, and commentary which give fans an inside look on the filming.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant 17 Mar 2013
By Lynda
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I've read the books and thoroughly enjoyed the film - can't wait for the next one. Couldn't stop laughing at the family car - brought back lots of memories!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Pity its not sold in the UK 14 Mar 2013
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Great film that I bought for my South African son-in law. Its' a shame it is a foreign version but all you have to do is turn off sub-titles.
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