Alice Eve, Rebecca Hall, James McAvoy

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

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64% liked it

13,660 ratings

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89% liked it

73 critics

PG-13, 1 hr. 36 min.

Directed by: Tom Vaughan

Release Date: February 23, 2006

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DVD Release Date: July 31, 2007

Stats: 1,711 reviews

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  • September 18, 2009
    An average film, I'm not a big fan of McAvoy though.
  • May 17, 2009
    A group of Bristol students forming a University Challenge team provides a nostalgic return to university life in the 80s. A pleasant but fairly unremarkable romantic drama.
  • December 28, 2008
    Quite good.
  • September 28, 2008
    An endearing little slice of 80's nostalgia with another great performance by James McAvoy.
  • September 24, 2008
    I liked this movie. Of course it is similar to some other teen movies - parents are dumb, learn about life at university, etc. I enjoyed the British take on it.
  • November 22, 2009
    A great story and acted perfectly by James McAvoy. It is an incredibly charming film with almost no examples of weak points. It is fairly original and manages to stay away from the obvious cliches. It has a lot of emotional resonance and depth, something lacking in a lot of comed...( read more)ies.
  • November 12, 2009
    I really liked this inspirational film! James McAvoy delivers a great performance with intelligence and humour.
  • November 12, 2009
    wow this movie is quite liked, but i thought this movie was just boring and fairly crap.
    It wasnt funny, the storyline was predictable and its the same as many other movies that have been done!
    James McAvoy isnt on top form for this movie really i dont think it was the right ro...( read more)le for him and catherine tate, shes a comedian and a funny one so why wasnt she funny in this movie, a missed opportunity in my book!
    Just a boring movie nnot worth watching!
  • November 11, 2009
    need to go find the dvd at somepoint.
  • October 19, 2009
    Perfect for a rainy day!

Critic Reviews


September 22, 2007
Nick Schager, Slant Magazine

A film whose own wisdom about the world seems principally derived from innumerable coming-of-age tales. full review

July 31, 2007
Kyle Smith, KyleSmithOnline.com

Up there with early John Cusack films such as "The Sure Thing" and "Better Off Dead." full review

March 16, 2007
Steven Rea, Philadelphia Inquirer

Written by David Nicholls, adapting his own novel, and directed by Tom Vaughan, a British TV veteran making his feature debut, Starter for 10 clips along smartly. full review

March 16, 2007
Moira MacDonald, Seattle Times

Never surprising but always agreeable, Tom Vaughan's Starter for 10 bops along like a hummable tune. full review

February 24, 2007
Edward Havens, FilmJerk.com

Familiar enough to be instantly comfortable with and entertaining enough to be over with before you'd like to leave these characters. full review

February 23, 2007
Peter Travers, Rolling Stone

Don't mind the featherweight plot. A cheeky comedy with sex and smarts earns a passing grade. full review

February 23, 2007
Kyle Smith, New York Post

Shifting the self-deprecating japery of High Fidelity from a record store to a quiz show makes Starter for 10 a sweetly endearing date movie. full review

February 23, 2007
Pete Hammond, Maxim

Terrific fun. A funny, romantic, seriously smart comedy. Do yourself a favor and put this at the top of your must-see list. full review

February 22, 2007
Joe Morgenstern, Wall Street Journal

A surprisingly agile and delightfully warm romantic comedy, set in the 1980s, with a not-so-hot-for-export title. full review

February 22, 2007
Claudia Puig, USA Today

The writing is nimble, the performances engaging and the story of a working-class boy who yearns to distinguish himself by acquiring knowledge is witty and intelligent. full review

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Comments


  • CUinTheWinchester
    July 6, 2007
    I disagree - you do not have to read the book to get a feeling for the film. It is an excellent film in its own right.

    Cracking soundtrack!
  • jc316
    November 20, 2006
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B7FPlCrfmtc

    Axl - if this is the trailer you're asking about, the three tracks are all by (the best band in the world), The Cure; in order, they are -

    In Between Days
    Boys Don't Cry
    The Lovecats
  • axlrose17
    November 13, 2006
    Does anyone know the song thats in the trailer??
  • kongo2
    November 13, 2006
    its a very good film the comedy in it is good but you really need to read the book first to get a true feeling for the film

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