2006 • PG-13 • 1h 32m
6.4/10
(390 users) 
Overview
In 1985, against the backdrop of Thatcherism, Brian Jackson enrolls in the University of Bristol, a 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.
6.4/10
(390 users) Cast / Crew 
James McAvoy Brian Jackson 
Alice Eve Alice Harbinson 
Rebecca Hall Rebecca Epstein 
Catherine Tate Julie Jackson 
Dominic Cooper Spencer 
Benedict Cumberbatch Patrick Watts 
James Corden Tone 
Mark Gatiss Bamber Gascoigne 
Guy Henry Dr. Morrison 
John Henshaw Des 
Elaine Tan Lucy Chang 
Simon Woods Josh 
Charles Dance Michael Harbinson 
Lindsay Duncan Rose Harbison 
Sule Rimi Marcus 
Tom Vaughan Director 
David Nicholls Screenplay David Nicholls Novel 
Delphine Robertson Music Supervisor Deva Anderson Music Supervisor 
Jon Harris Editor Angela Wharton Script Supervisor Ashley Rowe Director of Photography Katie Spencer Set Decoration Nick Gottschalk Art Direction Charlotte Morris Costume Design 
Blake Neely Original Music Composer Kimberly Harris Supervising Sound Editor 
Nina Gold Casting Ian Bailie Supervising Art Director
James McAvoy Brian Jackson Alice Eve Alice Harbinson Rebecca Hall Rebecca Epstein Catherine Tate Julie Jackson Dominic Cooper Spencer Benedict Cumberbatch Patrick Watts James Corden Tone Mark Gatiss Bamber Gascoigne Guy Henry Dr. Morrison John Henshaw Des Elaine Tan Lucy Chang Simon Woods Josh Charles Dance Michael Harbinson Lindsay Duncan Rose Harbison Sule Rimi Marcus Tom Vaughan Director David Nicholls Screenplay David Nicholls Novel Delphine Robertson Music Supervisor Deva Anderson Music Supervisor Jon Harris Editor Angela Wharton Script Supervisor Ashley Rowe Director of Photography Katie Spencer Set Decoration Nick Gottschalk Art Direction Charlotte Morris Costume Design Blake Neely Original Music Composer Kimberly Harris Supervising Sound Editor Nina Gold Casting Ian Bailie Supervising Art Director 
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