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Overview
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Director:
Writers:
David Nicholls (novel)
David Nicholls (screenplay)
Release Date:
9 March 2007 (USA) 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)
User Comments:
Genuinely fun comedy, with a heart of gold....! more (55 total)
Cast
(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 |
Additional Details
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.
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Runtime:
92 min
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Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
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DTS | SDDS | Dolby Digital
Certification:
USA:PG-13 | Ireland:15A | UK:12A | Finland:K-7 | New Zealand:M | Australia:M | South Korea:15
Filming Locations:
BBC Television Centre, Wood Lane, Shepherd's Bush, London, England, UK more
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Trivia:
Despite the fact she plays his mother Catherine Tate is only 11 years older than James McAvoy. more
Goofs:
Factual errors: The film is set in late 1985/early 1986, but after the students argue in the car they turn on the radio and hear "Wonderful Life" by Black - which was not released until late in the summer of 1987. more
Quotes:
Brian Jackson: I admit it. I'd made some mistakes. Okay, some big mistakes. Loads of them. But you can't hide in your room forever feeling sorry for yourself. It's not practical. At some point, you've got to get back out there, face up to things, and confront your demons... more
Movie Connections:
Featured in University Challenge: The Story So Far (2006) (TV) more
Soundtrack:
Love Song more
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I really really enjoyed this film. No, it wasn't an in-depth "gritty" drama, probing the dark side of the mundane, nor did it hold any strong political or social message. But this is a sweet, touching and, most of all, funny film.
Starter for Ten relies heavily on the charm and comedy of the characters in the film to carry it over a fairly weak plot, but seeing as the outcome is such a cheerful and good natured film, i have no complaints! My own favourite character was Patrick, the oh-so serious leader of the team, but all of the cast were strong and the characters all likable in their own ways.
S.for.Ten left me with a big smile on my face- a silly, feel good British comedy which doesn't take itself too seriously. Enjoy!