# Starter for 10 (2006)

> An awkward scholarship student chases quiz-show glory and romantic belonging during his first year at 1980s Bristol University.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/8252

## Facts

- Runtime: 96 min
- Genres: Drama, Comedy, Romance
- Director: Tom Vaughan
- Cast: James McAvoy, Alice Eve, Rebecca Hall, Catherine Tate, Dominic Cooper, Benedict Cumberbatch, James Corden, Mark Gatiss
- TMDB rating: 6.4/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0477095/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: witty, awkward, warm, lazy sunday, nostalgic movie night

## Synopsis

A scholarship student navigates love and rivalry in a competitive academic environment.

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