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 (2006) is a drama, comedy and romance film directed by Tom Vaughan, released on September 13, 2006 with a runtime of 1h 36m. It stars James McAvoy, Alice Eve, Rebecca Hall and Catherine Tate. Viewers rate it 6.4 out of 10 across 464 ratings.
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James McAvoy
as Brian Jackson
Alice Eve
as Alice Harbinson
Rebecca Hall
as Rebecca Epstein
Catherine Tate
as Julie Jackson
Dominic Cooper
as Spencer
Benedict Cumberbatch
as Patrick Watts
James Corden
as Tone
Mark Gatiss
as Bamber Gascoigne
Guy Henry
as Dr. Morrison
John Henshaw
as Des
Elaine Tan
as Lucy Chang
Simon Woods
as Josh
Directed by Tom Vaughan, written by David Nicholls and David Nicholls, produced by Tom Hanks, Diana Choi and Gary Goetzman.
Average viewer score of 6.4/10 from 464 ratings.
Sometimes it's not about knowing the right answer. Starter for 10 is directed by Tom Vaughan and adapted to screenplay by David Nicholls from his own novel of the same name. It stars James McAvoy, Alice Eve, Rebecca Hall, Dominic Cooper, Benedict Cumberbatch, Catherine Tate and Elaine Tan. Music is by Blake Neely and cinematography by Ashley Rowe. Set in 1985 England, working-class student Brian Jackson (McAvoy)…
Reviewed on April 13, 2019
Starter for 10 is a fun and entertaining movie, and it’s even better because it stars three of my favorite actors—James McAvoy, Benedict Cumberbatch, and Alice Eve. James is great as Brian Jackson, a college student trying to fit in at university and make it onto the "University Challenge" quiz team. He really nails the mix of awkwardness and ambition, making his character super relatable. Benedict is hilarious as…
Reviewed on December 14, 2024
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Starter for 10 (2006) is available to stream on HBO Max Amazon Channel and HBO Max, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Starter for 10 (2006) includes James McAvoy, Alice Eve, Rebecca Hall, Catherine Tate and Dominic Cooper. The film was directed by Tom Vaughan. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Starter for 10 was released on September 13, 2006 and runs for 1h 36m.
Starter for 10 (2006) holds an average rating of 6.4 out of 10 from 464 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama, comedy and romance films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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