The Golden Spurtle
PG
Why watch?
“I love it when a documentary introduces you to something new and makes the world feel like a better place. Now that I know there's a porridge-making competition in Scotland which people travel to compete in from as far away as Australia, my morning porridge-making has felt all the more worth cherishing. I loved how passionate even the washer-uppers in the film were. A lovely, inspiring documentary.”
Martha Boyd,
Digital Marketing Coordinator
Dating back to neolithic times, few culinary traditions have survived as long as the hearty bowl of morning porridge. Despite its simple recipe of OATS, SALT and WATER there is A LOT that can vary. Each year the sleepy highland village of Carrbridge awakens with excitement as locals and competitors from around the globe vie for the honour of winning The Golden Spurtle in the World Porridge Making Championships. For ageing, charismatic, and soon-to-retire protagonist Charlie Miller, this competition means so much more than just a bowl of steaming oats. With ailing health but a responsibility to his fellow porridge committee members, Charlie is on a mission to secure the future of the championships - and his own legacy.