Starter for 10

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Starter for 10
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PG13,1hr 36min
Released:
February 23, 2007
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Picturehouse
Synopsis: A working-class English boy who has been fortunate enough to be accepted into a posh private university struggles to realize his lifelong dream while simultaneously winning the heart of the girl he loves in a romantic, bittersweet comedy directed by Tom Vaughan and starring James McAvoy, Rebecca Hall, and Charles Dance. The time is the mid-'80s, and the University Challenge phenomenon is sweeping through England. Despite his underprivileged background, Essex boy Brian Jackson (McAvoy) knows that ... Full Synopsis
Critics' Reviews
"Hilarious and sweet, this coming-of-age comedy is a solid successor to the best John Hughes films of the 1980s like 'Sixteen Candles.'" Full Review
Featured Cast
Brian Jackson
Alice Harbinson, Alice Harbison
Rebecca, Rebecca Epstein
Julie Jackson
Photos
James McAvoy promotes "Starter for 10" in Beverly Hills, Calif., on Feb. 5, 2007. (Retna)
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