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Starter for 10 (2006)

PG-1309/13/2006Drama, Comedy, Romance1h 32m
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Overview

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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    James McAvoy

    Brian Jackson

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    Alice Eve

    Alice Harbinson

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    Rebecca Hall

    Rebecca Epstein

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    Catherine Tate

    Julie Jackson

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    Dominic Cooper

    Spencer

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    Benedict Cumberbatch

    Patrick Watts

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    James Corden

    Tone

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    Mark Gatiss

    Bamber Gascoigne

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    Guy Henry

    Dr. Morrison

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 the overly serious team captain, and Alice Eve adds a lot of charm as Brian’s crush. The cast really makes this movie shine, even if the story itself is pretty predictable. It’s y...

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