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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 1d
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
Jim Schembri jimschembri.com 6d
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
Terry Staunton Radio Times Sep 19
4/5
This charming documentary takes us to the pictureseque Carrbridge as participants from across the globe descend upon it, hoping to take home the trophy of the film's title. Go to Full Review
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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