Project Detail

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 film: 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

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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