# Starter for 10 (2006)

English · Released 2006-09-13

Starter for 10 is a 2006 English film. James McAvoy and Benedict Cumberbatch appear in it.

Cast: James McAvoy as Brian Jackson, Benedict Cumberbatch as Patrick Watts

## Storyline
In 1985, against the backdrop of Thatcherism, Brian Jackson enrolls in the University of Bristol, a scholarship boy from seaside Essex with a love of knowledge for its own sake and a childhood spent watching University Challenge, a college quiz show. At Bristol he tries out for the Challenge team and falls under the spell of Alice, a lovely blond with an extensive sexual past.

## Common questions

### When was Starter for 10 released?
Starter for 10 was released on 13 September 2006.

### Who stars in Starter for 10?
James McAvoy and Benedict Cumberbatch star in Starter for 10.

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