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Starter for 10

White young man with black thick rimmed glasses wearing a white shirt and black jumper on top is sitting at a university desk. Other students are at desks around hime
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Based on the novel, and adapted to screen, by British author David Nicholls, Scotland’s Tom Vaughan directs this charming and witty comedy-drama. With an impressive supporting cast that includes UK actors Alice Eve, Rebecca Hall and Mark Gatiss, the film is co-produced by BBC Film, Neal Street Productions and Scamp Film & Theatre Ltd.

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In 1985, working-class student Brian Jackson (James McAvoy) is accepted onto a English literature course at Bristol University. Navigating his way through the first year, he forms romantic relationships with two other students (Alice Eve and Rebecca Hall) and tries to become a contestant on popular TV programme “University Challenge”.