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Ratings: 6.7/10 from 8,611 users
Metascore:
69/100
Reviews: 60 user | 63 critic | 25 from Metacritic.com Set in 1985, working-class student Brian Jackson (McAvoy) navigates his first year at Bristol University. Director:Tom Vaughan |
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James Gaddas | ... | |
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Robert Cawsey | ... | |
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Rasmus Hardiker | ... | |
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Guy Henry | ... | |
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Sule Rimi | ... | |
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Joe Van Moyland | ... |
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| Benedict Cumberbatch | ... | ||
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Storyline
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. He's smitten, and he carelessly manages to hurt the feelings of Rebecca Epstein, a friend whose politics and wit he admires. The Challenge finale is coming up; maybe Brian can redeem himself and still avoid being a prat. Written by <jhailey@hotmail.com>
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Rated PG-13 for sexual content, language and a scene of drug use See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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A nagy kvízválasztó See more »Filming Locations:
BBC Television Centre, Wood Lane, Shepherd's Bush, London, England, UK See more »Box Office
Opening Weekend:
£207,345 (UK) (12 November 2006) (84 Screens)Gross:
$177,442 (USA) (18 March 2007)Company Credits
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Performed by Tears for Fears
Written by Roland Orzabal
Published by Chrysalis Songs
Courtesy of Mercury Records Limited
Under license from Universal Music Enterprises See more »
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Despite the fact she plays his mother Catherine Tate is only 11 years older than James McAvoy. See more »Goofs
Anachronisms: The students drive to Manchester in a Citroen 2CV car with a tax disc that expires 12/1985. However, the car itself had a D registration suffix, which dates the car to mid 1986 at the earliest. See more »Quotes
Spencer: Listen, Bri. You're my oldest mate, you're my best mate and I love ya. And I think it's great that you're going out there meeting all these new people, staying in cottages - all that stuff. Promise me one thing, yeah? Promise me you haven't turned into a wanker.See more »
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"Ideas as Opiates"Performed by Tears for Fears
Written by Roland Orzabal
Published by Chrysalis Songs
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