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Starter for 10

6.420061h 36mPG-13MovieDramaComedyRomance

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…

DirectorTom Vaughan
WriterDavid Nicholls
ProducersTom Hanks·Pippa Harris

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Cast · Directed by Tom Vaughan

JMJames McAvoy
James McAvoy
Brian Jackson
AEAlice Eve
Alice Eve
Alice Harbinson
RHRebecca Hall
Rebecca Hall
Rebecca Epstein
CTCatherine Tate
Catherine Tate
Julie Jackson
DCDominic Cooper
Dominic Cooper
Spencer
BCBenedict Cumberbatch
Benedict Cumberbatch
Patrick Watts
JCJames Corden
James Corden
Tone
MGMark Gatiss
Mark Gatiss
Bamber Gascoigne
GHGuy Henry
Guy Henry
Dr. Morrison
JHJohn Henshaw
John Henshaw
Des
ETElaine Tan
Elaine Tan
Lucy Chang
SWSimon Woods
Simon Woods
Josh

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Starter for 10 — streaming FAQ

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Starter for 10 is streaming on HBO Max in United States, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is Starter for 10 on Netflix?

No, Starter for 10 is not on Netflix in United States as of October 2026. It's currently on HBO Max.

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Starter for 10 isn't included with a Prime Video subscription in United States, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video.

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Starter for 10 is available on HBO Max in United States, but you'll need an active subscription — there's no free option right now.