Starter for Ten (Starter for 10)

Starter for Ten (Starter for 10)

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Starter for Ten (Starter for 10)

Alice Eve, Rebecca Hall, James McAvoy, Charles Dance, Benedict Cumberbatch

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

Id: 5200092

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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.
  • December 24, 2009
    Loved this nostalgic movie set in 1985 about a young man at Bristol University who gets a place in the team to appear on University Challenge. A wonderful soundtrack to accompany the movie.
  • 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.

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