James McAvoy
Brian Jackson
Starter for 10 (2006)
Plot summary
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. He's smitten, and he carelessly manages to hurt the feelings of Rebecca Epstein, a friend whose politics and wit he admires. The Challenge finale is coming up; maybe Brian can redeem himself and still avoid being a prat.
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Movie details
Release date:
November 10, 2006
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Director:
Budget:
Unknown
Genre:
Comedy, Drama, Romance
Duration:
92 minutes
Country:
United Kingdom, United States
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