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Starter For 10

Synopsis

A working-class kid navigates through his turbulent first year at university. On his way to achieving his long-held ambition to appear on University Challenge, he falls in love with his beautiful teammate and forms a plan to win her heart through his advanced general knowledge skills. A coming of age comedy about loyalty, class, falling in love and the difference between knowledge and wisdom.

Details

Year
2007
Type of project
Features
Running time
95 mins
Format
35mm
Director
Tom Vaughan 1st Feature
Producer
Tom Hanks, Gary Goetzman, Pippa Harris
Screenwriter
David Nicholls
Director of Photography
Ashley Rowe
Principal cast
James McAvoy, Rebecca Hall, Alice Eve

Genre

Comedy Drama

Categories

Fiction

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Neil Street Productions

1st Floor, 26-28 Neal Street
London WC2H 9QQ
UK

T+44 (0)20 7240 8890

post@nealstreetproductions.com

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