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Starter for 10

IMDb ID: tt0477095 · Year: 2007 · Rating: 6.7 (26,727 votes)

Genres: Comedy · Drama · Romance

Set in 1985, working-class student Brian Jackson (McAvoy) navigates his first year at Bristol University.

IMDb Details

Content TypeMovieAlternate TitlesAustralia: Starter for 10
Canada: Starter for 10 (English)
Germany: Starter for 10
United Kingdom: Starter for 10
Ireland: Starter for 10 (English)
India: Starter for 10 (English)
Netherlands: Starter for 10
New Zealand: Starter for 10 (English)
Philippines: Starter for 10 (English)
Singapore: Starter for 10 (English)
United States: Starter for 10
South Africa: Starter for 10 (English)
Hungary: A nagy kvízválasztó
Vietnam: Bắt Đầu Từ Điểm 10
Portugal: Concurso Viciado
Brazil: Garoto Nota 10
Finland: Heikoin lenkki
Italy: Il quiz dell'amore
Poland: Miłosna układanka
Greece: O protaris tis hronias (transliterated title)
Slovenia: Odgovor za 10
Lithuania: Pradedant dešimtukais
Canada: Question à 10 (French)
France: Question à 10 points
United Kingdom: Starter for Ten (alternative spelling)
Spain: Un chico listo
Greece: Ο πρωτάρης της χρονιάς
Russia: Попасть в десятку
Japan: スターター・フォー・テン (Japanese)
Taiwan: 戀愛學分
Bắt Đầu Từ Điểm 10
Content RatingPG-13Release Date2007-03-09Runtime92 minutesMetascore69IMDb Popularity0User Reviews92Critic Reviews56Countries / RegionsUnited Kingdom
United States
LanguagesEnglishKeywordsuniversity
nudity
voyeurism
voyeur
female student
Filming LocationsJaywick, Clacton-on-Sea, Essex, England, UKProduction CompaniesBBC Film
HBO Films
Neal Street Productions
IMDb URLhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt0477095/Local Poster/d/file/imdb/04/tt0477095.jpgUpdated At2026-02-03T03:43:00

Stars

Joseph Friend
James Gaddas
Catherine Tate
Mark Gatiss
Robert Cawsey
Rasmus Hardiker
Guy Henry
James McAvoy
James Corden
Dominic Cooper

Directors

Tom Vaughan

Writers

David Nicholls

Full Cast & Crew

[Cast Group]
Actor: Joseph Friend | Character: Young Brian
Actor: James Gaddas | Character: Martin Jackson
Actor: Catherine Tate | Character: Julie Jackson
Actor: Mark Gatiss | Character: Bamber Gascoigne
Actor: Robert Cawsey | Character: University Challenge Competitor
Actor: Rasmus Hardiker | Character: University Challenge Competitor
Actor: Guy Henry | Character: Dr. Morrison
Actor: James McAvoy | Character: Brian Jackson
Actor: James Corden | Character: Tone
Actor: Dominic Cooper | Character: Spencer
Actor: Simon Woods | Character: Josh
Actor: Sule Rimi | Character: Marcus
Actor: Joe Van Moyland | Character: Hippy at the Party
Actor: Rebecca Hall | Character: Rebecca Epstein
Actor: Benedict Cumberbatch | Character: Patrick Watts
Actor: Elaine Tan | Character: Lucy Chang
Actor: Ian Bonar | Character: Colin
Actor: Alice Eve | Character: Alice Harbinson
Actor: Reuben-Henry Biggs | Character: Anthony Salmon
Actor: Ben Willbond | Character: University Challenge Coordinator
Actor: Su Elliot | Character: Cleaning Lady
Actor: Gerard Monaco | Character: Waiter
Actor: John Henshaw | Character: Des
Actor: Charles Dance | Character: Michael Harbinson
Actor: Lindsay Duncan | Character: Rose Harbinson
Actor: Bethan Bevan | Character: Cordelia Sykes
Actor: Raj Ghatak | Character: Nigel De Havilland
Actor: Tom Allen | Character: Tristram Neville
Actor: Kenneth Hadley | Character: Television Director
Actor: Nicholas Gleaves | Character: Speaker for Nuclear Disarmament
Actor: Ross Gowland | Character: Bristol Student
Actor: Julian Hensey | Character: Bus Passenger
Actor: Tim Packham | Character: Student protestor
Actor: Howard Pearse | Character: Demonstrator
Actor: Tina Simmons | Character: TV Studio: Floor Manager

[Directors Group]
Name: Tom Vaughan | Role: Director

[Writers Group]
Name: David Nicholls | Role: Writer

[Producers Group]
Name: Jeff Abberley | Role: Producer
Name: Julia Blackman | Role: Producer
Name: Diana Choi | Role: Producer
Name: Michelle Chydzik Sowa | Role: Producer
Name: Gary Goetzman | Role: Producer
Name: Tom Hanks | Role: Producer
Name: Pippa Harris | Role: Producer
Name: Nathalie Marciano | Role: Producer
Name: Sam Mendes | Role: Producer
Name: Mary Richards | Role: Producer
Name: Steve Shareshian | Role: Producer

[Music Group]
Name: Blake Neely | Role: Composer

[Cinematography Group]
Name: Ashley Rowe | Role: Cinematographer

[Editing Group]
Name: Jon Harris | Role: Editor
Name: Heather Persons | Role: Editor

[Casting Group]
Name: Nina Gold | Role: Casting Director

[Production Design Group]
Name: Sarah Greenwood | Role: Production Designer

[Art Direction Group]
Name: Ian Bailie | Role: Art Director
Name: Nick Gottschalk | Role: Art Director

[Set Decoration Group]
Name: Katie Spencer | Role: Set Decorator

[Costume Design Group]
Name: Charlotte Morris | Role: Costume Designer

[Makeup Department]
Name: Mandy Gold | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Susan Howard | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Terry Jarvis | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Julie Kendrick | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Jacqueline Russon | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Loulia Sheppard | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Jenny Shircore | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Julia Vernon | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Eve Wignall | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Colin Wyatt | Role: Makeup Department

[Production Management]
Name: Simon Fraser | Role: Production Manager
Name: Jeanette Haley | Role: Production Manager
Name: Nick Oliver | Role: Production Manager
Name: Tim Pedegana | Role: Production Manager

[Assistant Directors]
Name: Phil Booth | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
Name: Guy Heeley | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
Name: Iain Lawrence | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
Name: Vicky Marks | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
Name: Charlie Reed | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
Name: Christian Rigg | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director

[Art Department]
Name: Carl Alsop | Role: Art Department
Name: Paul Bale | Role: Art Department
Name: Joshua Barraud | Role: Art Department
Name: Mark Billingham | Role: Art Department
Name: Chris Brough | Role: Art Department
Name: Rob Brown | Role: Art Department
Name: Lindsay Brunnock | Role: Art Department
Name: Ken Burnett | Role: Art Department
Name: John Campbell | Role: Art Department
Name: Alison Cardy | Role: Art Department
Name: Netty Chapman | Role: Art Department
Name: David Chettleborough | Role: Art Department
Name: Nigel Crafts | Role: Art Department
Name: Cavin Dempsey | Role: Art Department
Name: Paul Emerson | Role: Art Department
Name: Glyn Evans | Role: Art Department
Name: James Fennessy | Role: Art Department
Name: Neil Griffiths | Role: Art Department
Name: David Haynes | Role: Art Department
Name: John Haynes | Role: Art Department
Name: Tony Hoskins | Role: Art Department
Name: Guy Hunt | Role: Art Department
Name: Andrew Kiff | Role: Art Department
Name: Chris Kitisakkul | Role: Art Department
Name: Simon Lewis | Role: Art Department
Name: Katrina Mackay | Role: Art Department
Name: Steve Marquiss | Role: Art Department
Name: Georgina Millett | Role: Art Department
Name: Graham Mitchell | Role: Art Department
Name: Paul Oakman | Role: Art Department
Name: Nick Pearce | Role: Art Department
Name: Neil Robertson | Role: Art Department
Name: Russell Sargent | Role: Art Department
Name: Tony Statham | Role: Art Department
Name: Leigh Thurbon | Role: Art Department
Name: Sophie Tyler | Role: Art Department
Name: Chris Ulusele | Role: Art Department
Name: Tom Walker | Role: Art Department
Name: Stuart Watson | Role: Art Department
Name: Alex Wells | Role: Art Department
Name: David Wells | Role: Art Department
Name: Chris White | Role: Art Department
Name: Lee Wiseman | Role: Art Department

[Sound Department]
Name: Ulrika Akander | Role: Sound Department
Name: Bryan Arenas | Role: Sound Department
Name: David A. Arnold | Role: Sound Department
Name: James Bennett | Role: Sound Department
Name: Courtney Bishop | Role: Sound Department
Name: Eddie Bydalek | Role: Sound Department
Name: Tony Dawe | Role: Sound Department
Name: Christopher Flick | Role: Sound Department
Name: Cameron Frankley | Role: Sound Department
Name: Nerses Gezalyan | Role: Sound Department
Name: Kimberly Harris | Role: Sound Department
Name: Jason W. Jennings | Role: Sound Department
Name: Ryan Juggler | Role: Sound Department
Name: Michael Keller | Role: Sound Department
Name: Randy Kelley | Role: Sound Department
Name: Ai-Ling Lee | Role: Sound Department
Name: James Matheny | Role: Sound Department
Name: Jon Michaels | Role: Sound Department
Name: Michael Miller | Role: Sound Department
Name: Michael Minkler | Role: Sound Department
Name: James Moriana | Role: Sound Department
Name: Jamie Roden | Role: Sound Department
Name: Paul Schwartz | Role: Sound Department
Name: Gary L.G. Simpson | Role: Sound Department
Name: Jeffrey Wilhoit | Role: Sound Department
Name: Denise Yarde | Role: Sound Department
Name: Robert Edwards | Role: Sound Department
Name: Iain Jamieson | Role: Sound Department
Name: Kevin Konarzewski | Role: Sound Department
Name: Danny Sheehan | Role: Sound Department
Name: Kevin Warendorp | Role: Sound Department
Name: Greg Zimmerman | Role: Sound Department

[Special Effects]
Name: Dave Crownshaw | Role: Special Effects
Name: James Davis III | Role: Special Effects
Name: Hugh Goodbody | Role: Special Effects
Name: Mark Holt | Role: Special Effects
Name: David Johns | Role: Special Effects
Name: John Mason | Role: Special Effects
Name: Martin 'Marty' McLaughlin | Role: Special Effects
Name: Delroy Reid | Role: Special Effects
Name: Stephen Shelley | Role: Special Effects
Name: David 'Pinkie' Thomas | Role: Special Effects

[Visual Effects]
Name: Michael Bogen | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Kiley Bond | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Mark Freund | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Maureen Healy | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Jeff Ervin | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Jennifer Law-Stump | Role: Visual Effects

[Stunts]
Name: Paul Herbert | Role: Stunts

[Camera and Electrical Department]
Name: Ian Clark | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Kathryn Cox | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Pat Cronin | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: David Cross | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Lee Eldred | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: John Evans | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Toby Flesher | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Aaron Keating | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Giles Keyte | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Larry Knox | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Campbell McIntosh | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Dean Morris | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Michael Seymour | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Simon Baker | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Ashley Bond | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Chris Clarke | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Jason Coop | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Laurence Edwards | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Tim Morris | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Barney Piercy | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Rupert Power | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Phil Reader | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Andy Thomson | Role: Camera and Electrical Department

[Casting Department]
Name: Lesley Gogarty | Role: Casting Department
Name: Stephen Moore | Role: Casting Department

[Costume and Wardrobe Department]
Name: Claire Collins | Role: Costume Department
Name: Rebecca Elson | Role: Costume Department
Name: Saga Widen | Role: Costume Department
Name: Tamar Zaig | Role: Costume Department
Name: Alison Beard | Role: Costume Department
Name: Camille Benda | Role: Costume Department

[Editorial Department]
Name: Monica Anderson | Role: Editorial Department
Name: Catriona Delbridge | Role: Editorial Department
Name: Staci Pontius | Role: Editorial Department
Name: Frances P. Valliere | Role: Editorial Department
Name: Siobhan Boyes | Role: Editorial Department
Name: Jason Wheeler | Role: Editorial Department

[Location Management]
Name: Giles Edleston | Role: Location Management
Name: John David Gunkle | Role: Location Management
Name: Sarah Lee | Role: Location Management
Name: Simon Nixon | Role: Location Management

[Music Department]
Name: Deva Anderson | Role: Music Department
Name: Joel Iwataki | Role: Music Department
Name: Beth Neely | Role: Music Department
Name: Blake Neely | Role: Music Department
Name: Delphine Robertson | Role: Music Department
Name: Michael D. Simon | Role: Music Department
Name: Tom Trafalski | Role: Music Department
Name: Stuart Michael Thomas | Role: Music Department

[Production Department]
Name: Tara B. Cook | Role: Production Department
Name: Miura Kite | Role: Production Department
Name: Hollie Moreton | Role: Production Department

[Script and Continuity Department]
Name: Angela Wharton | Role: Script and Continuity Department

[Transportation Department]
Name: Terry Bleasdale | Role: Transportation Department
Name: Ben Dillon | Role: Transportation Department
Name: Gwyn Ethall | Role: Transportation Department
Name: George Green | Role: Transportation Department
Name: Mike Harris | Role: Transportation Department
Name: Colin Kiddell | Role: Transportation Department
Name: Steve Meek | Role: Transportation Department
Name: Gavin Mullins | Role: Transportation Department
Name: Richard Ong | Role: Transportation Department
Name: Cliff Penwright | Role: Transportation Department
Name: Duncan Prentis | Role: Transportation Department
Name: Steve Pyke | Role: Transportation Department
Name: Eddie Rodmell | Role: Transportation Department
Name: Albert Smith | Role: Transportation Department
Name: David Speirs | Role: Transportation Department
Name: George Andrews | Role: Transportation Department

[Additional Crew]
Name: Matthew Bovington | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Chorley Bunce | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Helen Chapman | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Lindsay Dawson | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Allison Diamond | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Sophie Easton | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Jake Edmonds | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Tim Elliott | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Pablo Ferro | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Charlie Goldberg | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Tory Haljun | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Tarn Harper | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Michael Hatzer | Role: Additional Crew
Name: James Hobson | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Martin Kane | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Deborah Leakey | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Milly Leigh | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Ben Maloney | Role: Additional Crew
Name: John Maloney | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Simon Morrissey | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Jack Murphy | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Nick Pearson | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Jeremy Pelzer | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Sooki Raphael | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Julie Shimer | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Richard Smith | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Robert Storer | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Katharine Tidy | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Betty Williams | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Dennis Wiseman | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Jo Cameron Brown | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Leah Chalk | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Steve Porter | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Rebecca Thornell | Role: Additional Crew

[Thanks]
Name: Bamber Gascoigne | Role: Thanks
Name: Neil Mockler | Role: Thanks
Name: Scott Pascucci | Role: Thanks
Name: Robert Smith | Role: Thanks

Trailers

Trailer | Type: Trailer | IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/video/vi2097005337/ | Playback: https://imdb-video.media-imdb.com/vi2097005337/1434659607842-pgv4ql-1636472748060.mp4?Expires=1788482623&Signature=B93V1YV-FzszG7nJ0hT6rLiqns0twFGOCvYS~HdfqNr12BkVh2jwSykz2ZdYCBInY9ixVBXy9sS1V7P9uNDq0Tp27lM~G-BX2~EtUg5pjCr-Oz935g1PW8bnw7VBqLCgVJw1DGQsNIWmxDyGDqPm9La3EwVkQvrpKN4tjxaRbDzQS5j~-K2kPSeIHtSCRNLKYWMkp5B5lC0J7lBKrHPN5XhHY0okOsdM0ZEclXU2T4EKXEhaEDVTTyuCB92IMhdmlWpQG1WMifM~7vDu~CIX2yBkZEjuD9Hj-i~QfwmzfZA-7MzdL4HJ0QVQH3ljLirh5LRLDuH06sbXxF7iCrPxww__&Key-Pair-Id=APKAIFLZBVQZ24NQH3KA

Release Schedule

Canada: September 13, 2006 (Toronto International Film Festival)
United States: October 15, 2006 (Chicago International Film Festival)
United States: October 21, 2006 (Austin Film Festival)
United Kingdom: November 6, 2006 (London, premiere)
United Kingdom: November 10, 2006
Ireland: November 10, 2006
United States: February 6, 2007 (Los Angeles, California, premiere)
United States: February 23, 2007 (limited)
United States: March 9, 2007
Norway: March 30, 2007
Greece: August 2, 2007 (Athens)
Sweden: August 22, 2007 (DVD premiere)
Hungary: October 9, 2007 (DVD premiere)
Greece: November 19, 2007 (DVD premiere)
Finland: March 5, 2008 (DVD premiere)
Russia: March 20, 2008 (DVD premiere)
Germany: September 22, 2008 (DVD premiere)
Australia: February 14, 2009 (TV premiere)
Brazil: April 17, 2009 (DVD premiere)
Poland: June 30, 2018 (TV release)
France: July 15, 2018 (internet)

Awards

Winner | 2006 | Austin Film Festival | Audience Award | Advance Screening | Tom Vaughan, David Nicholls, Starter for 10
Nominee | 2007 | Empire Awards, UK | Empire Award | Best British Film | Starter for 10
Nominee | 2007 | Empire Awards, UK | Empire Award | Best Male Newcomer | Dominic Cooper, The History Boys, Starter for 10
Nominee | 2006 | British Independent Film Awards | Douglas Hickox Award | Tom Vaughan, Starter for 10

Box Office

United Kingdom: USD 1226188
Greece: USD 51642
South Korea: USD 3328
Norway: USD 20874
New Zealand: USD 178885
Domestic: USD 216839
South Africa: USD 38638
Period: Mar 23 – 25, 2007 | Rank: 67 | Weeks in release: 5 | Theaters: 21 | Gross to date: USD 210128 | Interval gross: USD 16280 | Per theater average: USD 775
Period: Mar 16 – 18, 2007 | Rank: 56 | Weeks in release: 4 | Theaters: 32 | Gross to date: USD 177442 | Interval gross: USD 40542 | Per theater average: USD 1266
Period: Mar 9 – 11, 2007 | Rank: 54 | Weeks in release: 3 | Theaters: 20 | Gross to date: USD 121222 | Interval gross: USD 45698 | Per theater average: USD 2284
Period: Mar 2 – 4, 2007 | Rank: 67 | Weeks in release: 2 | Theaters: 11 | Gross to date: USD 71394 | Interval gross: USD 13848 | Per theater average: USD 1258
Period: Feb 23 – 25, 2007 | Rank: 55 | Weeks in release: 1 | Theaters: 20 | Gross to date: USD 37141 | Interval gross: USD 37141 | Per theater average: USD 1857