Starter for 10 (2006)

PG-13   |    |  Comedy, Drama, Romance

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Set in 1985, working-class student Brian Jackson (McAvoy) navigates his first year at Bristol University.

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Awards

1 win & 3 nominations.

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16 July 2010 | chucknorrisrules
A brilliant feel-good movie
This film has to be one of my favourites since I was forced to watch it by cultural people. Luckily I was not disappointed.

The general story is of a Brian (McAvoy), an intelligent and clever young man who after going to university in Bristol, joins the University Challenge team. During this time, he falls for an attractive blonde on the team called Alice (Eve) while being completely oblivious to the affections of the beautiful intellectual, Rebecca Epstein (Hall).

The film has a great cast and some good comedy moments. A great cast, and some good dialogue. There's not much else to say about it, but that if you ever feel unhappy and depressed, watch this gem, it will not disappoint in cheering you up.

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Trivia

Benedict Cumberbatch later went on to star in the BBC drama series Sherlock (2010) which Mark Gatiss was the co-creator and also played Mycroft Holmes.

Quotes

Brian Jackson: Sometimes it's not about knowing the right answer.

Goofs

The film is set in late 1985 and early 1986. The students drive to the University Challenge recording in Manchester in a Citroen 2CV car with a tax disc that expires 12/1985. However, the car itself has a "D" registration suffix, which dates the car to 1 August 1986 at the earliest.

Crazy Credits

During the opening credits the theme music from the BBC program University Challenge (1962), which the title of the film refers to, is played.

Soundtracks

Long Hot Summer
Performed by Style Council (as The Style Council)
Written by Paul Weller
Published by Stylist Music Ltd. / Careers-BMG Music Publishing, Inc. / BMG Music Publishing Ltd.
Courtesy of Polydor Ltd. (UK)
Under license from Universal Music Enterprises

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Genres

Comedy | Drama | Romance | Sport

Details

Release Date:

9 March 2007

Language

English

Country of Origin

UK, USA

Filming Locations

Sheffield Park Station, Bluebell Railway, East Sussex, England, UK

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

£207,345 (UK) (12 November 2006)

Gross:

$210,128 (USA) (23 March 2007)

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