Rent Starter for 10 (2006)
3.3 of 5 from 217 ratings
1h 32min
- General info
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- Synopsis:
- It's 1985; Thatcher's in power, The Cure are In Between Days and Marty McFly's trying to get Back To The Future. James McAvoy is Brian Jackson, a wide-eyed working class kid whose exhaustive grasp of general knowledge leaves him wanting when it comes to women. On his way to achieving his long held ambition to appear on University Challenge, he falls in love with fellow student and team-mate Alice; has his conscience pricked (as well as other things) by rights activist Rebecca; all whilst trying not to become the student w*** er that his hometown mates think he'll turn into!
- Actors:
- James McAvoy, Alice Eve, Rebecca Hall, Joseph Friend, James Gaddas, Catherine Tate, Mark Gatiss, Robert Cawsey, Rasmus Hardiker, Guy Henry, James Corden, Dominic Cooper, Simon Woods, Sule Rimi, Joe Van Moyland, Benedict Cumberbatch, Elaine Tan, Ian Bonar, Reuben-Henry Biggs, Ben Willbond
- Directors:
- Tom Vaughan
- Producers:
- Gary Goetzman, Tom Hanks, Pippa Harris
- Writers:
- David Nicholls
- Aka:
- Bắt Đầu Từ Điểm 10
- Studio:
- Icon
- Genres:
- Comedy, Drama, Romance
- Collections:
- A Brief History of Films About Television: Part 1, A Brief History of Films About Television: Part 2, Getting to Know..., Getting to Know: Tom Hanks, A Brief History of Film...
- BBFC:
- Release Date:
- 11/08/2008
- Run Time:
- 97 minutes
- Languages:
- English Dolby Digital 5.1, English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
- Subtitles:
- English Hard of Hearing
- Formats:
- Pal
- Aspect Ratio:
- Widescreen 1.78:1 / 16:9
- Colour:
- Colour
- Bonus:
- Cast and Crew Interviews
- Interactive 80's Quiz
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Reviews (3) of Starter for 10
Brought back happy memories! - Starter for 10 review by CP Customer
Enjoyable comedy about a naive working class Essex boy who goes off to Bristol university to study English. As a kid he was obsessed with 'finding answers to questions' and his extensive general knowledge lands him a place on the University Challenge team. I found the soundtrack really enjoyable and the film brought back memories for me, as I was an 80's student. It's not a startling film, but neither is it boring or plotless. One of those to smile along to I think.
3 out of 4 members found this review helpful.
Funny British RomCom - Starter for 10 review by GI
Funny and charming this is a British romantic comedy of manners with James McAvoy as Brian, a working class Essex lad who has a thirst for knowledge and earns himself a place at Bristol University. But he is socially clumsy and always trying a little too hard to impress and he loses it completely when he becomes smitten by the beautiful Alice (Alice Eve) when they both join the University Challenge quiz team. This has a fairly routine plot and Brian just goes from one personal crisis to the next failing along the way to see who does actually care for him but it's a heartwarming and really funny film. The cast are fantastic with Rebecca Hall, Dominic Cooper, Benedict Cumberbatch (as the pompous and hilarious quiz captain), Mark Gatiss (as Bamber Gascoigne), Catherine Tate and James Corden, Charles Dance & Lindsay Duncan all have cameos. This is a film about friendship, love and finding your place in the world. If you love these gentle British romcoms then this is well worth checking out.
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Starter for two.... - Starter for 10 review by Pete W
I'm afraid this didn't really grip me as a story. Too many stereotypical 1980s students and James McAvoy can't pass for 18. Mark Gatiss does a good impression of Bamber Gascoigne though.
0 out of 2 members found this review helpful.