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Starter for 10
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Starter for 10

2006-11-10 · 96 min · ★ 6.4

Drama · Comedy · Romance

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.

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Directors
Tom Vaughan
Production companies
Scion Films, BBC Film, HBO Films, Neal Street Productions, Playtone, Scamp Film and Theatre Ltd.
Countries
United Kingdom, United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

James McAvoyJames McAvoyBrian Jackson
Alice EveAlice EveAlice Harbinson
Rebecca HallRebecca HallRebecca Epstein
Catherine TateCatherine TateJulie Jackson
Dominic CooperDominic CooperSpencer
Benedict CumberbatchBenedict CumberbatchPatrick Watts
James CordenJames CordenTone
Mark GatissMark GatissBamber Gascoigne
Guy HenryGuy HenryDr. Morrison
John HenshawJohn HenshawDes
Elaine TanElaine TanLucy Chang
Simon WoodsSimon WoodsJosh
Charles DanceCharles DanceMichael Harbinson
Lindsay DuncanLindsay DuncanRose Harbison
Sule RimiSule RimiMarcus
Ian BonarIan BonarColin
Nicholas GleavesNicholas GleavesSpeaker for Nuclear Disarmament
Joe Van MoylandJoe Van MoylandHippy at Party
James GaddasJames GaddasMartin Jackson
Joseph FriendYoung Brian

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