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Critic Wendy Ide
rated 8

It’s a fascinating story that starts as an affable, strange-but-true tall tale but ends in a decidedly minor key.

Read full review at The Guardian
Critic Beth Webb
rated 6

Told via interviews with former students, Daria-style animation and a performance from Alan Cumming... McLeod intricately presents the fabric of school life in the early ’90s.

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Critic Peter Bradshaw
rated 8

Audacious tale of thirtysomething man who posed as a teenage pupil.

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Critic Robbie Collin
rated 8

Alan Cumming 'performs' the real-life con man's creepily compelling words in a doc that's always entertaining and has a real twist in store.

Read full review at The Telegraph
Critic Kat Halstead
rated 8

...a production that feels at once intimate, shocking, and endlessly fascinating.

Read full review at Common Sense Media
Marcus Isacsson
rated 7

Intressant story men lite väl utdragen. Lite synd att stora delar är tecknade.

1 year ago

Cast & Crew

Jono McLeod
As Self
Jono McLeod
Director
Jono McLeod
Writer
Alan Cumming
As Brandon Lee
Lulu
As Mrs. Holmes (voice)
Juliet Cadzow
As Brandon's Gran (voice)
Joseph McFadden
As Mr. MacLeod (voice)

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My Old School is a documentary/animation hybrid film that tells the incredible true story of Brandon Lee, a seemingly normal school pupil who joined a Glasgow school in 1993. But there was a shocking twist - Brandon was actually a 30-year-old man named Brian MacKinnon, who had been expelled from medical school and was trying to re-enter the educational system to fulfill his dream of becoming a doctor. The film uses interviews with MacKinnon's classmates and teachers, as well as animated recreations voiced by professional actors, to tell the story of how MacKinnon was able to fool everyone for so long. The film also explores the reasons behind MacKinnon's deception and the consequences of his actions. My Old School is a fascinating and entertaining film that raises questions about identity, ambition, and the human desire to reinvent oneself. It's a must-see for anyone interested in real-life stories and the power of human imagination.

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