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The Golden Spurtle

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Once a year contenders from around the globe descend on a picturesque village in the Scottish Highlands to compete for the title of World Porridge Champion. Amid intense rivalries, steaming bowls of porridge, and the lives of charming locals we see a living legacy unfold.

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Stephen Romei The Australian Dec 15
4/5
This is a movie about people doing something they love. In this case, it’s mixing oatmeal, water and salt to make “the epitome of Scottish food”. They come from all over the world and from all walks of life. They are all wonderfully kooky. Go to Full Review Wendy Ide Observer (UK) Oct 7
Not surprisingly, music -- a bustling and busy orchestral score -- is used very effectively here to bolster the picture’s comic tone, but the main draw is its cast of lovable characters. Go to Full Review David Jenkins Little White Lies Sep 13
3/5
Filmmaker Constantine Costi manages to go from top to tail in a whip-cracking 75 minutes. Go to Full Review Sean Fallon Film Inquiry Jan 14
As the world becomes increasingly hostile and scary, a documentary like The Golden Spurtle is a tonic. It’s a warm, conflict-free blanket of friendly and engaging people who come together from all over the world. Go to Full Review Jim Schembri jimschembri.com Dec 11
3/5
Full of charm and some lovely dashes of wit. Go to Full Review Pauline Adamek FILMINK (Australia) Dec 8
12/20
… has an undeniable warmth; its humour is mild, its sincerity unpretentious. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

Cast & Crew

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Constantine Costi

Director

Ian Bishop

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Adam Kiani

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Charlie Miller

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Lisa Williams

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Toby Wilson

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Movie Info

Synopsis Once a year contenders from around the globe descend on a picturesque village in the Scottish Highlands to compete for the title of World Porridge Champion. Amid intense rivalries, steaming bowls of porridge, and the lives of charming locals we see a living legacy unfold.
Director
Constantine Costi
Producer
Rebecca Lamond, John Archer
Production Co
Hopscotch UK, Screen Australia, Hytra Films
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 15m