Plot
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
David Nicholls
Directed by
Tom Vaughan
Crew
Production Countries
United States of America, United Kingdom
Production Companies
Scamp Film and Theatre Ltd., Playtone, Neal Street Productions, HBO Films, BBC Films, Scion Films
Languages
English
Awards
1 win & 3 nominations