Starter for 10 is a popular 2006 British comedy-drama film directed by Tom Vaughan, based on the 2003 novel of the same name written by David Nicholls, who also provided the screenplay. Set in 1985, the movie follows Brian Jackson, a young man from Essex who loves the iconic British television quiz show University Challenge, and manages to secure a spot in it.
Here’s how you can watch and stream Starter for 10 via streaming services such as HBO Max.
Is Starter for 10 available to watch via streaming?
Yes, Starter for 10 is available to watch via streaming on HBO Max.
Throughout the movie, we see Brian navigate his university life, his growing feelings for Alice and Rebecca, and his preparations for the quiz show. It explores relatable themes such as the complexities of youth, young love, class differences, and more. The movie was met with critical and commercial success after release with many praising its uniqueness as a romantic comedy.
Starter for 10 stars James McAvoy, Alice Eve, Rebecca Hall, Dominic Cooper, James Corden, Simon Woods, Catherine Tate, Elaine Tan, Charles Dance, Lindsay Duncan, Benedict Cumberbatch, Mark Gatiss, James Gaddas, and more.
Watch Starter for 10 streaming via HBO Max
Starter for 10 is available to watch on HBO Max. Other popular movies Max subscribers can enjoy include Barbie, Dune, The Gentlemen, Wonka, and Joker, to name just a few.
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- Select ‘Create Account’
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Starter for 10’s synopsis is as follows:
“In 1985, against the backdrop of Thatcherism, Brian Jackson enrolls in the University of Bristol, a scholarship boy from seaside Essex with a love of knowledge for its own sake and a childhood spent watching University Challenge, a college quiz show. At Bristol he tries out for the Challenge team and falls under the spell of Alice, a lovely blond with an extensive sexual past.”
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