An Education (2009)
An education isn't always by the book.
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.
Director: Lone Scherfig
Genre: Drama, Romance
Runtime: 100 min
Release Date: October 29, 2009
Filmori Rating: 2.0/5 (2 ratings)
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Cast
- Carey Mulligan - Jenny Mellor
- Peter Sarsgaard - David Goldman
- Dominic Cooper - Danny
- Rosamund Pike - Helen
- Olivia Williams - Miss Stubbs
- Alfred Molina - Jack Mellor
- Cara Seymour - Majorie
- Sally Hawkins - Sarah Goldman
- Emma Thompson - Headmistress
- James Norton - Student
Screenplay
- Nick Hornby (Screenplay)
- Lynn Barber (Author)
Music: Paul Englishby
Cinematography: John de Borman
Editing: Barney Pilling
Production: BBC Film, Wildgaze Films, Endgame Entertainment
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Budget: $8M
Box Office: $26M
Original Language: en
Themes
Youth and Joyful Discoveries, Growing Pains and Joyful Discoveries, Moving Relationship Stories, Mental Struggles and the Power of Love, Arranged Marriage and Struggle for Harmony
Keywords
adolescence, parent child relationship, age difference, self-discovery, coming of age, love, based on memoir or autobiography, love affair, family, woman director, teenage life, cautionary
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is An Education about?
- 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.
- Who directed An Education?
- An Education was directed by Lone Scherfig.
- Who stars in An Education?
- An Education stars Carey Mulligan, Peter Sarsgaard, Dominic Cooper, Rosamund Pike, Olivia Williams, Alfred Molina.
- How long is An Education?
- An Education has a runtime of 1h 40m (100 minutes).
- What genre is An Education?
- An Education is a Drama, Romance film.
- What is the Filmori rating for An Education?
- An Education has a Filmori rating of 2.0/5 based on 2 ratings.
- What is the budget of An Education?
- An Education had a budget of $8M.
- How much did An Education gross?
- An Education grossed $26M worldwide.
- Where was An Education produced?
- An Education was produced in United Kingdom.
- What are the themes of An Education?
- The themes of An Education include: Youth and Joyful Discoveries, Growing Pains and Joyful Discoveries, Moving Relationship Stories, Mental Struggles and the Power of Love, Arranged Marriage and Struggle for Harmony.