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Starter for 10 is a 2006 British comedy-drama film directed by Tom Vaughan from a screenplay by David Nicholls, adapted from his 2003 novel Starter for Ten. The film stars James McAvoy as a university student who wins a place on a University Challenge quiz team.
Starter for 10. Brian Jackson (James McAvoy), a working-class youth from Essex, gets a chance to prove himself when he is accepted to respected Bristol University.
- (81)
- Tom Vaughan
- PG-13
- James Mcavoy
Starter for 10: Directed by Tom Vaughan. With Joseph Friend, James Gaddas, Catherine Tate, Mark Gatiss. Set in 1985, working-class student Brian Jackson (McAvoy) navigates his first year at Bristol University.
- (25K)
- Comedy, Drama, Romance
- Tom Vaughan
- 2007-03-09
Feb 23, 2007 · A romantic comedy set in the mid-eighties about a working-class kid struggling to make his way in the rarefied world of an upper-class British university, Starter for 10 is a bittersweet tale about loyalty, class, falling in love and the difference between knowledge and wisdom.
- (25)
- Tom Vaughan
- PG-13
Oct 27, 2006 · Starter For Ten Review. Set in 1985, working-class student Brian Jackson (McAvoy) navigates his first year at Bristol University. When the chance arises, he seizes his opportunity to live...
Enjoyably fluffy romantic comedy with a witty script, an 80s-tastic soundtrack and a superb comic performance from James McAvoy. Full Review | Original Score: 3/5 | Sep 22, 2007
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13 reviews. 90% Tomatometer. PG-13. Rating. Eligible. info Watch in a web browser or on supported devices Learn More. About this movie. arrow_forward. A brilliantly book-smart young man heads to...