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Surprised by Oxford

Evolve Studios

Nook Lane Entertainment

Ascendant Fox

Distinction Films

Quite Quick Productions

United Kingdom

United States of America

English

Rose Reid

Ruairí O'Connor

Simon Callow

Phyllis Logan

Mark Williams

Ed Stoppard

Olisa Odele

Lourdes Faberes

Michael Culkin

Nicholas Aaron

Tyler Merritt

Emma Naomi

Anabelle Holloway

Dean Shortland

George Jaques

Jordan Alexandra

Nila Aalia

Karen Lewis

Nathan L Weller

Johnny Fairclough

Andrew Reid

Ryan Whitaker

Carolyn Weber

Zach Prichard

Edd Lukas

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Caro Drake (Rose Reid) is a typically dedicated student who arrives at Oxford University, on a scholarship, determined to succeed, make her family proud and leave with her PhD. She's naturally quite shy and reserved but is no shrinking violet - useful, as her charismatic neighbour is Edward (Louis Landau) - and he's a bit of a Lothario. Caro does make a few friends and finds, largely despite herself, that she is drawn to the charmingly enigmatic "Kent" (Ruairi O'Connor). He is an interesting character who lives his life according to some strong Christian tenets that seem intent on ensuring that their relationship cannot really develop further. What now ensues is the beginnings of a love story set against the beautiful colleges of Oxford. There are a useful series of scenes featuring the college dean (Phyllis Logan) that help us to put some meat on the bones of this initially rather shallow individual; Simon Callow pops up to instigate some serious theoretical debate and Mark Williams proves to be the honest, inspiring - and quite sarcastic - lecturer that well needed at this stage in our educational lives. There's actually quite a decent degree of on-screen chemistry between Reid and O'Connor and though it does border on the introspective now and again, is quite an engaging observation of a true story of two people finding each other, their priorities and making their way in life. Not what I was expecting, and worth a watch. PS: there is a Q&A around which I'd strongly suggest you avoid til after the film!

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