Film Adaptation
A film adaptation, directed by Donovan Marsh, was released in South Africa on 3 December 2010. The film stars South African-born Australian actor Troye Sivan as Spud and with John Cleese as The Guv. See "Spud Movie Trailer" link below. The film was a massive success in South Africa, topping the box office, despite the release of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part I at the same time. The film was later nominated for six South African Film and Television Awards, including Best Actor in a Feature Film for Troye Sivan and Best Supporting Actor for Jaime Royal.
After the success of the first film, production of Spud: The Madness Continues was confirmed in May, 2012, for a July 2012 shoot.
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