Spud 3: Learning to Fly (2014): Cast, Box Office & Plot
Spud 3: Learning to Fly is a 2014 comedy directed by Johnny Barker, starring Christine Le Brocq as Wombat, Troye Sivan and Caspar Lee. It runs 1 hour 29 minutes and earned $327,791 worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 29m (89 min)
- Director
- Johnny Barker
- Genre
- Comedy
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Rogue Star Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Spud 3: Learning to Fly About?
The premise of Spud 3: Learning to Fly without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
As Spud Milton navigates adolescence, he finds that appearances can be deceiving when dealing with relationships and those around him. On his sixteenth birthday, he confidently declares himself nearly a man. Set in 1992 South Africa, a nation undergoing significant change, Spud returns to boarding school hoping for a straightforward senior year. However, a vengeful rival reappears, a boisterous Malawian roommate joins him in the dormitory, and familiar friends add to the chaos. He grapples with Shakespeare, questions his faith, and confronts unsettling truths about his grandmother, Wombat, all while trying to find his place in a rapidly changing world.
Spud 3: Learning to Fly Cast & Characters
Christine Le Brocq leads the cast as Wombat, with Troye Sivan as John 'Spud' Milton and Caspar Lee as Garlic. Directed by Johnny Barker; 36 actors are credited in all.
- Director Johnny Barker
- Christine Le Brocq as Wombat
- Troye Sivan as John 'Spud' Milton
- Caspar Lee as Garlic
- André Jacobs as New Glock
Also Starring in Spud 3: Learning to Fly
· 32 more- Graham Weir Viking
- Janu Lourens "Plump" Graham
- Sven Ruygrok "Rambo" Clark
- John Cleese Mr. 'The Guv' Edly
- Laura Santoni Librarian
- Grant Swanby Frank
- Sonia Esgueira Amber
- Alex McGregor Christine
- Byron Langley Simon Brown
- Francis Chouler Tipsy Man
- Julie Summers Mom Milton
- Brenda Ngxoli Innocence
- Luke Tyler Norman Whiteside
- Tom Burne Vern "Blackadder" (as Thomas Burne)
- Travis Hornsby "Boggo" Greenstein
- Blessing Xaba "Fatty" Sibeko
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- Aaron McIlroy Dad Milton
- Genna Blair Mermaid
- Cameron Williams Thinny
- Ben Vos Mr Lilly
- Mvelisi Mvandaba "Meany" Dlamini
- Lizette Brewis Myrtle
- Jonathan Briedenhann Gavin
- Mat Caldecott Smarmy Lawyer
- James Strahlendorf Sidewinder
- Ziyaad Gaibie Stutterton
- Matthew Burman Rowdy
- Anelisa Sintu Meg Ryan's Son
- Mathew Alves Egg White
- Martin Mostert Bishop
- Michelle Bruno Art Teacher
- Melain Thorne Tipsy Woman
Spud 3: Learning to Fly Plot Summary
What happens in Spud 3: Learning to Fly from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In 1992 South Africa, sixteen-year-old John ‘Spud’ Milton [Troye Sivan] starts his third year at an elite boarding school, where he reconnects with his tight-knit gang, the Crazy Eight, and welcomes a bold new member, Garlic [Caspar Lee]. The campus also introduces a formidable presence in the form of the acting headmaster, the elusive “New Glock,” and a stern housemaster, Viking [Graham Weir], whose nickname travels fast through the dorms. The atmosphere crackles with new rules and shifting loyalties as Spud learns that his scholarship could be revoked due to shaky grades, and Viking makes it clear that he must prove his worth to keep it.
Full summary
The whole story of Spud 3: Learning to Fly, scene by scene
Spud 3: Learning to Fly Box Office
Spud 3: Learning to Fly grossed $327,791 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$327.8K
- International
- $327.8K
How Well Do You Know Spud 3: Learning to Fly?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Spud 3: Learning to Fly Also Known As
4 alternative titles, including “ספאד 3: ללמוד לעוף” and “Spud 3 - Aprendendo a Voar”.
- Also known as
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- ספאד 3: ללמוד לעוף
- Spud 3 - Aprendendo a Voar
- 马铃薯3
- Малёк 3: Учимся летать
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Spud 3: Learning to Fly FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office and post-credit scenes of Spud 3: Learning to Fly, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Spud 3: Learning to Fly?
Spud 3: Learning to Fly runs 1 hour 29 minutes (89 minutes).
When was Spud 3: Learning to Fly released?
Spud 3: Learning to Fly was released on December 16, 2014.
Who directed Spud 3: Learning to Fly?
Spud 3: Learning to Fly was directed by Johnny Barker.
More films by Johnny Barker Who is in the cast of Spud 3: Learning to Fly?
Spud 3: Learning to Fly stars Christine Le Brocq as Wombat, Troye Sivan as John 'Spud' Milton and Caspar Lee as Garlic, among 36 credited actors.
How much did Spud 3: Learning to Fly make at the box office?
Spud 3: Learning to Fly grossed $327,791 worldwide.
Does Spud 3: Learning to Fly have a post-credit scene?
No. Spud 3: Learning to Fly has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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