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An Education

An education isn't always by the book.

2009 · PG-13 · 1h 40m

Directed by Lone Scherfig

6.9

TMDB audience score
1,484 votes, out of 10

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Synopsis

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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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

  • Amanda Fairbank-Hynes
    Hattie

  • William Melling
    Small Boy #1

  • Connor Catchpole
    Small Boy #2

  • Matthew Beard
    Graham

  • Ellie Kendrick
    Tina

  • Nick Sampson
    Auctioneer

  • Bel Parker
    Small Girl

  • Luis Soto
    Rachman