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nathan55
Critic Nathan Rabin
rated 8

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...

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Cast & Crew

Tom Vaughan
Director
Charles Dance
As Michael Harbinson
Mark Gatiss
As Bamber Gascoigne
Benedict Cumberbatch
As Patrick Watts
James Corden
As Tone
Lindsay Duncan
As Rose Harbison
James McAvoy
As Brian Jackson
Dominic Cooper
As Spencer

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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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