James McAvoy (The Last King of Scotland, Shameless) is Brian Jackson, a wide-eyed working class kid whose exhaustive grasp of general knowledge leaves him wanting when it comes to women.
Starter for 10
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Description
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 (The Last King of Scotland, Shameless) 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 (Alice Eve, The Rotters Club); has his conscience pricked (as well as other things) by rights activist Rebecca; all whilst trying not to become the student that his hometown mates think he'll turn into! Also starring Catherine Tate, Lyndsay Duncan, Charles Dance and The League of Gentlemen's Mark Gatiss, based on David Nicholl's best selling novel and playing to a belting 80's soundtrack, Starter For 10 is a bittersweet romantic comedy about loyalty, class, falling in love and the difference between knowledge and wisdom.
Cast and crew
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Tom Vaughan
Director -
James McAvoy
Brian Jackson -
Alice Eve
Alice Harbinson -
Rebecca Hall
Rebecca Epstein -
Joseph Friend
Young Brian -
James Gaddas
Martin Jackson -
Catherine Tate
Julie Jackson -
Mark Gatiss
Bamber Gascoigne -
Robert Cawsey
University Challenge Competitor -
Rasmus Hardiker
University Challenge Competitor -
Guy Henry
Dr. Morrison -
James Corden
Tone -
Dominic Cooper
Spencer -
Simon Woods
Josh -
Sule Rimi
Marcus -
Joe Van Moyland
Hippy at the Party -
Benedict Cumberbatch
Patrick Watts -
Elaine Tan
Lucy Chang -
Ian Bonar
Colin -
Reuben-Henry Biggs
Anthony Salmon -
Ben Willbond
University Challenge Coordinator -
Su Elliot
Cleaning Lady -
Gerard Monaco
Waiter -
John Henshaw
Des -
Charles Dance
Michael Harbinson -
Lindsay Duncan
Rose Harbinson -
David Nicholls
Writer
Additional information
Directors
Tom VaughanDirectors
Studio
Icon Film DistributionStudio
Released year
2006Released year
Genres
ComedyDrama
Romance
Genres
Drama
Romance
Writers
David NichollsWriters
Size
5.7 GB (1080p HD)2.7 GB (720p HD)
2.03 GB (SD)
Size
2.7 GB (720p HD)
2.03 GB (SD)
Additional terms
Terms of transactionWindows | Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 10 or later |
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Xbox | Xbox 360, Xbox One, Xbox One S, Xbox One X |
Mobile | Windows Phone 8, Windows Phone 8.1, Windows 10 or later |