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Brain Drain
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Title: Brain Drain

Release Date: 18 Apr 2009

Runtime: 1h 45m

Genre: Comedy

Director: Cangrejo Films, Atresmedia

Production Companies: Cangrejo Films, Atresmedia

Overview: Emilio, a shy, not too brilliant pupil at a humble local secondary school, has always harboured a secret love for Natalia, the cutest, brightest girl in the class. On the last day of the school year, when he finally decides to declare his love, Natalia is awarded a scholarship to study Medicine at Oxford. It would seem that all is lost for Emilio, but his drop-out school-pals are not ready to throw in the towel. After faking qualifications and scholarships, this band of brainless nuts land in Oxford, causing havoc in the normally peaceful campus existence. —The Film Catalogue

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Ratings

Average Vote: 5.3 (171 votes)

Cast

  • Emilio: Mario Casas
  • Natalia: Amaia Salamanca
  • Chuli: Alberto Amarilla
  • Ruedas: Gorka Lasaosa
  • Cabra: Canco Rodríguez
  • Corneto: Pablo Penedo
  • Potro: Carlos Santos
  • Manuel: José Luis Gil
  • Julián: Mariano Peña
  • Voz angelical: Blanca Suárez
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