Synopsis
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.
Ratings
| Source | Rating | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| IMDb | 6.7/10 | 42% |
| Rotten Tomatoes | 90% | 21% |
| Metacritic | 69/100 | 21% |
| TMDB | 6.4/10468 votes | 16% |
| Balasaur Score | 72 | 100% |
Key crew
- Tom VaughanDirector
- David NichollsScreenplay
- Blake NeelyOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- James McAvoyBrian Jackson
- Alice EveAlice Harbinson
- Rebecca HallRebecca Epstein
- Catherine TateJulie Jackson
- Dominic CooperSpencer
- Benedict CumberbatchPatrick Watts
- James CordenTone
- Mark GatissBamber Gascoigne
- Guy HenryDr. Morrison
- John HenshawDes
- Elaine TanLucy Chang
- Simon WoodsJosh
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Themes
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