Starter for 10 (2006)

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Written by David Nicholls

Directed by Tom Vaughan

Running Time: 105 minutes (approx)

Production Year: 2006

Rating: 12 Certificate

Production Country: UK/USA

Filmed in Colour

This period rom-com, set in 1985, stars James McAvoy (pictured, left) as Brian Jackson, a 1980s working-class boy stumbling romantically and academically through his first year at Bristol University.

Amid the chaos, Brian achieves his lifelong ambition to appear on TV quiz show University Challenge, falling for team-mate Alice (Alice Eve), although he may have more in commmon with his counterculturalist chum, Rebecca (Rebecca Hall).

Adapted by David Nicholls from his best-selling novel, the performances are strong, and there's a tremendous period soundtrack. Highly recommended.

BBC Two has built a University Challenge night around the film. Linked programmes include Univeristy Challenge: The Story So Far, Comic Relief Does University Challenge and the classic Bambi episode of The Young Ones.

Cast

Image for James McAvoyJames McAvoyBrian Jackson
Image for Alice EveAlice EveAlice Harbinson
Image for Rebecca HallRebecca HallRebecca Epstein
Joseph FriendYoung Brian
Image for James GaddasJames GaddasMartin Jackson
Image for Catherine TateCatherine TateJulie Jackson
Image for Mark GatissMark GatissBamber Gascoigne
Robert CawseyUniversity Challenge Competitor
Image for Rasmus HardikerRasmus HardikerUniversity Challenge Competitor
Guy HenryDr. Morrison
Image for James CordenJames CordenTone
Dominic CooperSpencer
Simon WoodsJosh
Sule RimiMarcus
Joe Van MoylandHippy at the Party
Benedict CumberbatchPatrick Watts
Elaine TanLucy Chang
Ian BonarColin
Reuben-Henry BiggsAnthony Salmon
Ben WillbondUniversity Challenge Coordinator
Su ElliotCleaning Lady
Gerard MonacoWaiter
John HenshawDes
Image for Charles DanceCharles DanceMichael Harbinson
Image for Lindsay DuncanLindsay DuncanRose Harbinson
Bethan BevanCordelia Sykes
Raj GhatakNigel De Havilland
Tom AllenTristram Neville
Kenneth HadleyTelevision Director
Image for Nicholas GleavesNicholas GleavesSpeaker

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