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Director:
Tom Vaughan
Writers:
David Nicholls (novel)
David Nicholls (screenplay)
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Release Date:
9 March 2007 (USA) more
Genre:
Comedy | Drama | Romance more
Plot:
Set in 1985, working-class student Brian Jackson (McAvoy) navigates his first year at Bristol University. full summary | add synopsis
Awards:
1 win & 3 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(13 articles)
A rock and a hard place
 (From t5m.com. 27 October 2009, 7:44 AM, PDT)

tMF Oscarwatch: Will James McAvoy finally gets an Oscar nom?
 (From The Movie Fanatic. 16 October 2009, 3:29 AM, PDT)

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Sweet, moving, emotional winner more (53 total)

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Also Known As:
Starter for Ten (UK) (alternative spelling)
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MPAA:
Rated PG-13 for sexual content, language and a scene of drug use.
Runtime:
92 min
Country:
UK | USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
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DTS | SDDS | Dolby Digital
Company:
BBC Films more

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Anachronisms: The students drive to Manchester in a Citroen 2CV car with a tax disc that expires 12/1985. However, the car itself had a D registration suffix, which dates the car to mid 1986 at the earliest. more
Quotes:
Brian Jackson: Got an announcement to make. I'm gonna be on University Challenge.
Julie Jackson: What a relief. I thought you were gonna say you were gay.
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References Bronenosets Potyomkin (1925) more
Soundtrack:
Please Please Please, Let Me Get What I Want more

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Sweet, moving, emotional winner, 21 September 2006
10/10
Author: larry-411 from United States

I attended the world premiere of "Starter for Ten" at the Toronto International Film Festival. First things first. Just as director Tom Vaughan did in introducing the film, let's get the explanation of the title out of the way. The plot centers around a group of university students competing on "University Challenge," a popular UK quiz show in which the host begins by announcing, "Starter for Ten..." The American equivalent would be, "I'll take Famous Armadillos for 20, Alex." Now that we're set in place, let's get set in time.

This is a period piece -- 1985, to be exact. And make no mistake about it -- the filmmakers went all out to recreate the mid-80's -- sets, costumes, hair and, most importantly (for this writer, anyway) the music. And oh, what great songs. That had me from the word "go." Finally, we need a protagonist. One who is captivating enough to command 90 minutes of our time. And this is, perhaps, the crowning achievement of this film. His name is James McAvoy, and he had no less than three films screening in Toronto this year. Talk about prolific. Though a bit older than the character Brian Jackson, he's convincing as a teenager off to discover himself and of what he is capable, in school, life, and affairs of the heart. He wins us over because he commands the screen and the script, and has the eyes of innocence and vulnerability with which we can all identify. He is everyman -- every boy/man -- and no doubt we see our own coming-of-age through his eyes. Throw all those elements together with a compelling love story and you have a formula for success. I asked McAvoy after the screening what his most difficult scene was. Without giving anything away, I'll just say that he becomes emotional at times, and quite convincingly. He told me that he had to keep reminding himself that it was Brian who was sad, not James. That's powerful stuff. This is a sweet, moving film which left me wanting more. I'll take "Starter for Ten," and I think you will, too.

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