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An Education( 2009)

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An education isn't always by the book.

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.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Carey Mulligan

      Jenny Mellor

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      Peter Sarsgaard

      David Goldman

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      Dominic Cooper

      Danny

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      Rosamund Pike

      Helen

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      Olivia Williams

      Miss Stubbs

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      Alfred Molina

      Jack Mellor

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      Cara Seymour

      Majorie

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      Sally Hawkins

      Sarah Goldman

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      Emma Thompson

      Headmistress

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      James Norton

      Student

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      Amanda Fairbank-Hynes

      Hattie

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      William Melling

      Small Boy #1

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      Connor Catchpole

      Small Boy #2

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      Matthew Beard

      Graham

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      Ellie Kendrick

      Tina

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      Nick Sampson

      Auctioneer

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      Bel Parker

      Small Girl

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      Luis Soto

      Rachman

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      Olenka Wrzesniewski

      Shakespeare Girl #1

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      Bryony Wadsworth

      Shakespeare Girl #2

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      Ashley Taylor-Rhys

      Petrol Attendant

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      Beth Rowley

      Nightclub Singer

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      Ben Castle

      Nightclub Band

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      Mark Edwards

      Nightclub Band

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      Tom Rees-Roberts

      Nightclub Band

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      Arne Somogyi

      Nightclub Band

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      Paul Pilot

      Nightclub Band

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      Phil Wilkinson

      Nightclub Band

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      Kate Duchêne

      Latin Teacher

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    A review by CinemaSerf

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    Written by CinemaSerf on Thu Jul 18 2024
    Sixteen year old "Jenny" (Carey Mulligan) lives with her aspiring, middle class, parents "Jack" (Alfred Molina) and "Marjorie" (Cara Seymour) whose only real desire in life is for her to study at Oxford University. This is and has been her sole focus throughout her childhood, until, that is - she encounters the dashing "David" (Peter Skarsgard). He's easily twice her age but is so much more stimulating than her schoolboy friend "Graham" (Matthew Beard). This isn't a sweep her off her feet relationship, he gradually engages her in conversation and finds they share common interests. He makes her ...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    7500000.00

    Revenue

    26100000.00

    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