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 legend.
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. 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.
Reviews:
★★★★ THE TIMES
★★★★ PETER BRADSHAW, THE GUARDIAN
“ODDLY HEARTWARMING” ★★★★ - THE SCOTSMAN
“FASCINATING” ★★★★ - FINANCIAL TIMES
“ENTERTAINING AND ENGAGING” ★★★★ - NEIL SMITH, TOTAL FILM
Watch the My Old School trailer on YouTube here