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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. It premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival in September 2006, and was released in the UK and Ireland on 10 November 2006, and in Canada and the US on 23 February 2007.

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2006 · 1h 36m · Drama · Comedy · Romance

TMDB 6.4/10 (457 votes)

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.

Directed by Tom Vaughan

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Tom VaughanDirector

James McAvoyas Brian Jackson

Alice Eveas Alice Harbinson

Rebecca Hallas Rebecca Epstein

Catherine Tateas Julie Jackson

Dominic Cooperas Spencer

Benedict Cumberbatchas Patrick Watts

James Cordenas Tone

Mark Gatissas Bamber Gascoigne

Guy Henryas Dr. Morrison

John Henshawas Des

Elaine Tanas Lucy Chang

Simon Woodsas Josh

Charles Danceas Michael Harbinson

Lindsay Duncanas Rose Harbison

Cast & crew political lean — 1 of 15 researched: 1 left · 0 center · 0 right · 0 no public record. Based only on cited public statements, endorsements, and documented donations.