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9 March 2007 (USA) morePlot:
Set in 1985, working-class student Brian Jackson (McAvoy) navigates his first year at Bristol University. full summary | add synopsisAwards:
1 win & 3 nominations moreNewsDesk:
(3 articles)
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University Challenged - A love song to the other British Eighties... moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| 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 McAvoy | ... | Brian Jackson | |
| James Corden | ... | Tone | |
| Dominic Cooper | ... | Spencer | |
| Simon Woods | ... | Josh | |
| Sule Rimi | ... | Marcus | |
| Joe Van Moyland | ... | Hippy at the Party | |
| Rebecca Hall | ... | Rebecca Epstein | |
| Benedict Cumberbatch | ... | Patrick Watts |
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Rated PG-13 for sexual content, language and a scene of drug use.Parents Guide:
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1.85 : 1 moreFun Stuff
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Anachronisms: The single 'Pictures of You' by the Cure was not released until 1990, the film is set in 1985 moreQuotes:
[Brian has just head-butted Patrick... and knocked himself out!]Rebecca Epstein: Of course what we witness here is a basic misunderstanding of the principle of the head-butt.
[Brian groans and rubs his nose]
Rebecca Epstein: You're meant to hit the soft part of their nose with the hard part of your forehead, not the other way round.
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Tom Hanks knows what he's doing when he puts his ha'penny's worth in as an executive producer - this has had sleeper hit written all over it from day one.
Lovingly made, with a nicely observed, but still sweet, story of social and socialist morals in the Eighties, it is evocative and rings (mostly) true. The performances are solid, the director gets the era right; but, and here it scores great points: it also has some real soul, and though in places an exercise in capturing its time it has a real wit, and intelligence as well as deprecating humour that serve it well.
Funny, intelligent, and definitely deeply romantic - it is also an amazing nostalgia trip for those of us who were around in Britain at that time. The production design has obviously been at great odds to make this work; from the posters in the student bedsit to the clothing it is very well thought through. Aided by a very competent script, that is just too worked through and lacks some real teeth to be really outstanding - it is much better than most American romantic comedies as it is so much more than boy meets (two) girls (and well you know the rest)...it actually touches a much wider world, and questions some values that are worth remembering. Moreover, even at its most manipulative it still somehow has real heart, and just carries you along.
It would have been great to have balanced the many laughs with some more complex dilemmas - but this is a surprisingly rounded comedy - a definite must for those who remember Britain in 1985 - without bashing at the politics endlessly - but it is just as enjoyable as a great romantic drama-comedy in its right... the Wedding Singer with much bigger brains...
Overall, impressive for its evocation of a lost age - before brands and spending took over the world - and it is guaranteed to make you grin - especially if you were there - and to sing - along. The theme of University Challenge alone will reduce a whole generation to wobbly nostalgic has beens. Excellent stuff, and one to be simply enjoyed.