My Old School - Official UK Trailer

In cinemas now.

The astonishing true story of Scotland's most notorious imposter. It's 1993 and 16 year old Brandon is the new kid in school. Soon he’s top of the class, acing exams and even taking the lead in the school musical. He’s the model pupil, until he's unmasked...

In 1993, 16 year old Brandon Lee enrolled at Bearsden Academy, a secondary school in a well-to-do suburb of Glasgow, Scotland. What followed over the next two years would become the stuff of legends. Brandon had been privately tutored in Canada while he accompanied his mother, an opera diva, on tour before her tragic death. The preternaturally bright student surprised teachers by blazing toward his goal of entering medical school, displaying a wealth of knowledge beyond his years. Brandon found friends despite his initial awkwardness. He took bullied students under his wing, introduced classmates to seminal retro bands, and even starred in the school's production of South Pacific. But then his unbelievable secret was revealed. Filmmaker Jono McLeod returns to his old school for a nostalgic look at the strange but true story of his former classmate, Brandon Lee. Utilizing playful, period-specific animation, a pitch-perfect soundtrack, the memories of students and teachers, and the talents of Alan Cumming to bring the tale to life, MY OLD SCHOOL offers more than one surprise along the way.

[oj]

This is probably one of the most unique and brilliant productions you'll ever watch. 10/10

[petersymonds]

I shared a bench with him in Higher Chemistry. (5th year so I was 16, he was 37). He was actually a really nice guy. I liked him. Its unfortunate how things worked out for him. He just really, really wanted to go to medical school.

[michaelc]

This documentary is nothing short of brilliant. Loved every minute.

[josephblack]

I actually still remember to this day all the media, reporters etc all gathered outside the main front gates of the school, i started in bearsden academy in August 1995 and all this broke out the following month

[SamFreek]

Playing at the media museum in west yorkshire tonight (25th August) 😊

[rowanc]

Hope it gets a DVD release as doesn't seem to be showing in Bristol

[normanby]

Brandon gets found out when he went on holiday with the 3 girls - 2 of whom had not shown any prior interest in him at school. These 2 also knew his true nature before flying out. It seems odd they should ask him to accompany them. Could it be that they blackmailed him into financing the bulk of this holiday?

[kamandi]

Blimey, I remember this at the time. Almost 30 years ago? Eek!



He was about 30, if I remember.

[maggiegill]

Where can I get this to watch, I can only find trailers?