Starter for 10
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- 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.
Starter for 10 is a 2006 British comedy-drama that follows Brian Jackson, a scholarship student at the University of Bristol in 1985, as he joins his university's quiz team and navigates romance against the backdrop of Thatcherism. The film stars James McAvoy and Romola Garai and balances humor, heart, and period detail in its portrait of 1980s student life.
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James McAvoyBrian Jackson
Alice EveAlice Harbinson
Rebecca HallRebecca Epstein
Catherine TateJulie Jackson
Dominic CooperSpencer
Benedict CumberbatchPatrick Watts
James CordenTone
Mark GatissBamber Gascoigne
Guy HenryDr. Morrison
John HenshawDes
Elaine TanLucy Chang
Simon WoodsJosh
Charles DanceMichael Harbinson
Lindsay DuncanRose Harbison
Sule RimiMarcus
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When was Starter for 10 released?
The film was released on September 13, 2006.
Where can I watch Starter for 10?
As a theatrical release from 2006, it is available through digital retailers, streaming platforms, and physical media. Check your preferred streaming service for current availability.
What is Starter for 10 about?
The film follows Brian Jackson, a working-class scholarship student who enrolls at the University of Bristol and tries out for the university's University Challenge quiz team while developing romantic feelings for fellow student Alice.
Is Starter for 10 based on a true story?
No, it is a fictional comedy-drama inspired by the real British quiz show University Challenge, which has been running since the 1960s.
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