James McAvoy,
Alice Eve,
Rebecca Hall,
Catherine Tate,
Dominic Cooper
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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 lo... read more
Directed by: Tom Vaughan
Release Date: February 23, 2006
DVD Release Date: July 31, 2007
Stats: 1,865 reviews
A young James McAvoy delivers in Starter For 10, a slightly cliched romance-comedy feature.
What's not to love about a nebbish, made-under James McAvoy with daddy issues? As with Rachel Weisz, I prefer Rebecca Hall's American accent to her own British.
This is the one movie the cliches of a romcom can be completely forgiven as the adaptation of David Nicholls' own novel still imparts its conventional wit and characterization that completely worked out with the script and its genre. It's a bit shy on its dramatic aspect but ther... read more
How could I dislike a film with this many Cure songs?
I was impressed by McAvoy's comic timing, which doesn't come through in a lot of his other work. There were also some nice, charming moments as McAvoy attempts to make his way in academe. But as a whole, the film is remarkab... read more
A great story and acted perfectly by James McAvoy. It is an incredibly charming film with almost no examples of weak points. It is fairly original and manages to stay away from the obvious cliches. It has a lot of emotional resonance and depth, something lacking in a lot of comed... read more
wow this movie is quite liked, but i thought this movie was just boring and fairly crap.
It wasnt funny, the storyline was predictable and its the same as many other movies that have been done!
James McAvoy isnt on top form for this movie really i dont think it was the right ro... read more
Hmmm......This movie is really predictable but funny.It maybe doesn't deserve 3.5 stars but is worth watching it if you really adore James McAvoy(as I do) because he seems really young,fresh and yummy..........
Sporadically interesting but the main character is both wimpy and kind of a jerk so its difficult to feel much of anything for him.
A group of Bristol students forming a University Challenge team provides a nostalgic return to university life in the 80s. A pleasant but fairly unremarkable romantic drama.
Some nice performances and modest laughs highlight this amiable British comedy about a young man who goes off to Bristol University in the mid-'80s and does what young people naturally do when they go... Full Review
Written by David Nicholls, adapting his own novel, and directed by Tom Vaughan, a British TV veteran making his feature debut, Starter for 10 clips along smartly.
A modest, almost negligible British comedy.
The movie's enjoyable but almost wholly canned, coasting on the pleasure of its post-punk soundtrack and the novelty of the quiz-show scenes. Full Review
Starter has a mature sensibility and ... [director] Vaughan is able to refrain from obvious characterizations. Full Review
Starter for Ten is McAvoy's movie all the way, although he gets splendid support from several fresh faces. Full Review
James McAvoy may be the most likable British newcomer since Ewan McGregor; his glistening eyes can seduce audiences with their ability to show conflicting emotions. Full Review
Starter for 10 is cute and smart, just like its star triangle, and it's also well-written, acted and directed. Full Review
I liked the actors and the tone, I loved the music here, but throughout the film I had a feeling of cinematic déjà vu.
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