“Sta rter for 10” is a comedy-drama movie that was released in 2006. The movie is set in 1985 and tells the journey of Brian Jackson, a working-class student at Bristol University, played by James McAvoy. This piece mainly focuses on the locations where the film was shot, the cast, and some interesting facts about the film.
Where it Filmed?
The movie was filmed at various locations in Bristol, England. These include Bristol Temple Meads station and Bristol University’s Stoke Park Road and Queen’s Road. More scenes were filmed at Jaywick, Clacton-on-Sea, Essex, and at Royal York Crescent, Clifton. Filming started on September 5, 2005, and lasted until November 1, 2005.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Joseph Friend | Young Brian |
| James Gaddas | Martin Jackson |
| Catherine Tate | Julie Jackson |
| Mark Gatiss | Bamber Gascoigne |
| Robert Cawsey | University Challenge Competitor |
| Rasmus Hardiker | University Challenge Competitor |
| Guy Henry | Dr. Morrison |
| James McAvoy | Brian Jackson |
| James Corden | Tone |
| Dominic Cooper | Spencer |
| Simon Woods | Josh |
| Sule Rimi | Marcus |
| Joe Van Moyland | Hippy at the Party |
| Rebecca Hall | Rebecca Epstein |
| Benedict Cumberbatch | Patrick Watts |
| Elaine Tan | Lucy Chang |
| Ian Bonar | Colin |
| Alice Eve | Alice Harbinson |
| Ben Willbond | University Challenge Coordinator |
| Gerard Monaco | Waiter |
| John Henshaw | Des |
| Charles Dance | Michael Harbinson |
| Lindsay Duncan | Rose Harbinson |
| Bethan Bevan | Cordelia Sykes |
| Raj Ghatak | Nigel De Havilland |
| Tom Allen | Tristram Neville |
| Kenneth Hadley | Television Director |
| Nicholas Gleaves | Speaker for Nuclear Disarmament |
| Ross Gowland | Bristol Student (uncredited) |
| Julian Hensey | Bus Passenger (uncredited) |
| Tim Packham | Student protestor (uncredited) |
| Howard Pearse | Demonstrator (uncredited) |
| Tina Simmons | TV Studio: Floor Manager (uncredited) |
Trivia and Facts
- Movie: Starter for 10 (2006)
- Genre: Comedy, Drama
- Release Date: November 10, 2006 (UK location)
- Running Time: 1 hour and 32 minutes
- Directed by: Tom Vaughan
- Written by: David Nicholls
- Stars: Joseph Friend, James Gaddas, Catherine Tate
- Awards: The movie won one award and received three nominations
- Reviews: The movie was reviewed by 85 users and 55 critics
- Full Cast: Joseph Friend as Young Brian, James Gaddas as Martin Jackson, Catherine Tate as Julie Jackson, Mark Gatiss as Bamber Gascoigne, Robert Cawsey and Rasmus Hardiker as University Challenge Competitors, Guy Henry as Dr. Morrison, James McAvoy as Brian Jackson, James Corden as Tone, Dominic Cooper as Spencer, Simon Woods as Josh, Sule Rimi as Marcus, Joe Van Moyland as Hippy at the Party, Rebecca Hall as Rebecca Epstein, and Benedict Cumberbatch as Patrick Watts
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: Jaywick, Clacton-on-Sea, Essex, England, UK
- Latitude: 51.77940299999999
- Longitude: 1.117437
- Place ID: ChIJ8UoJ3gwT2UcRMarTemQJGbs
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Jaywick, Clacton-on-Sea, UK
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Location Name: Bristol Temple Meads station, Bristol, England, UK
- Latitude: 51.4513131
- Longitude: -2.5843638
- Place ID: ChIJU8JsP3uOcUgRVHMYuHNWKVg
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Temple Way (T9), Redcliffe, Bristol BS1 6EG, UK
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Location Name: Royal York Crescent, Clifton, Bristol, England, UK
- Latitude: 51.453713
- Longitude: -2.620979
- Place ID: ChIJNfhq5beNcUgRuQ3CcmIXrc4
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Royal York Cres, Clifton, Bristol BS8, UK
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Location Name: Students’ Union, Bristol University, Queen’s Road, Bristol, England, UK
- Latitude: 51.4585376
- Longitude: -2.6021758
- Place ID: ChIJ-5LS39uNcUgRVm1Lm_hgCy8
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Beacon House, Queens Rd, Bristol BS8 1QU, UK
- Timezone: Europe/London
