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Starter for 10

Drama Comedy Romance

2006, Movie, 1h 32min

In 1985, against the backdrop of Thatcherism, Brian Jackson enrolls in the University of Bristol, a scholarship boy from seaside Essex with a love of knowledge for its own sake and a childhood spent watching University Challenge, a college quiz show. At Bristol he tries out for the Challenge team and falls under the spell of Alice, a lovely blond with an extensive sexual past.

Country: United Kingdom,United States

Director:

Tom Vaughan

Cast:

Charles Dance,

Mark Gatiss,

Benedict Cumberbatch,

James Corden

Reviews

Critic Nathan Rabin

rated

Set in 1985 and packed with new-wave hits from the likes of The Cure and The Smiths, Starter For Ten is a beautifully observed coming-of-age story about McAvoy's attempts to navigate the tricky waters of university life...

Read full review at The A.V. Club

Critic Liz Beardsworth

rated

...laden with intelligence, sensitivity, a keen understanding of human relationships and a sharp sense of humour...

Read full review at Empire

Critic Marjorie Baumgarten

rated

...McAvoy and his costars invest the movie with dynamic performances that manage to keep the story’s characters just this side of stereotype and mediocrity.

Read full review at The Austin Chronicle

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Starter for 10 is a romantic comedy-drama that follows the story of Brian Jackson, a working-class student who enrolls in the University of Bristol in 1985. Brian is obsessed with the TV quiz show University Challenge and tries out for the school team, but his attempts are hindered by his unrequited love for a fellow student named Alice. Along the way, he meets and befriends a left-wing activist named Rebecca, who challenges his views and helps him grow as a person. The film explores themes of love, class, and identity as Brian navigates his way through the ups and downs of university life. With a nostalgic soundtrack and witty dialogue, Starter for 10 is a charming coming-of-age story that will keep you laughing and smiling until the very end.

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