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An Education

An Education

An education isn't always by the book.

20096.91h 40m

Overview

Despite her sheltered upbringing, Jenny is a teen with a bright future; she's smart, pretty, and has aspirations of attending Oxford University. When David, a charming but much older suitor, motors into her life in a shiny automobile, Jenny gets a taste of adult life that she won't soon forget.

Directed by Lone Scherfig
Written by Nick Hornby, Lynn Barber
Produced by Finola Dwyer, Amanda Posey
Box OfficeBudget: $7.5MRevenue: $26.1M

Top Cast

Carey Mulligan

Carey Mulligan

Jenny Mellor

Peter Sarsgaard

Peter Sarsgaard

David Goldman

Dominic Cooper

Dominic Cooper

Danny

Rosamund Pike

Rosamund Pike

Helen

Olivia Williams

Olivia Williams

Miss Stubbs

Alfred Molina

Alfred Molina

Jack Mellor

Cara Seymour

Cara Seymour

Majorie

Sally Hawkins

Sally Hawkins

Sarah Goldman

Emma Thompson

Emma Thompson

Headmistress

James Norton

James Norton

Student

Themes & Keywords

adolescenceparent child relationshipage differenceself-discoverycoming of agelovebased on memoir or autobiographylove affairfamilywoman directorteenage lifecautionary

About An Education

An Education is a drama, romance film released in 2009 exploring themes of adolescence, parent child relationship, age difference, self-discovery, coming of age, love. Directed by Lone Scherfig, it stars Carey Mulligan, Peter Sarsgaard, Dominic Cooper. Despite her sheltered upbringing, Jenny is a teen with a bright future; she's smart, pretty, and has aspirations of attending Oxford University. When David, a charming but much older suitor, motors into her life in a shiny automobile, Jenny gets a taste of adult life that she won't soon forget.

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