An Education

In 1961 London, Jenny Mellor is a bright and beautiful 16-year-old schoolgirl who wishes to attend Oxford University. Her studies are controlled by her strict, overbearing father, Jack. After youth orchestra rehearsals, Jenny waits at a bus stop on the street under the rain when she meets David Goldman, a charming older man driving a Bristol 405. Telling her that he is a music lover and that he is worried about her cello getting wet, David convinces Jenny to put her cello in his car while she walks alongside. As the rain becomes stronger, Jenny asks David if she can sit inside his car. The two continue talking about music and, before being dropped off, Jenny confesses that she will be able to do whatever she wants when she reaches university, such as going to art galleries and watching French films, wishing for a life of culture and luxury. The next day, David leaves flowers on Jenny's front porch, wishing her luck at her youth orchestra's concert. Later, she sees him outside the cafe she and her friends were in and approaches him. After a little small talk, David then asks Jenny if she is free to go see a concert and have supper with him and his friends. She happily agrees and thanks him.

MPAA Rating:PG-13
Genre:Drama
Country:United Kingdom, United States
Produced By:Douglas Hansen, Jamie Laurenson, Finola Dwyer, Nick Hornby, David M. Thompson, James D. Stern, Amanda Posey, Caroline Levy, Wendy Japhet
Directed By:Lone Scherfig
Written By:Lynn Barber, Nick Hornby
Cast:James Norton, Ben Castle, Ellie Kendrick, William Melling, Sally Hawkins, Dominic Cooper, Peter Sarsgaard, Bel Parker, Luis Soto, Ashley Taylor-Rhys, Cara Seymour, Alfred Molina, Rosamund Pike, Olivia Williams, Bryony Wadsworth, Emma Thompson, Kate Duchêne, David Wayman, Nick Sampson, Amanda Fairbank-Hynes, Connor Catchpole, Paul Pilot, Rhys Bond, Matthew Beard, Olenka Wrzesniewski, Carey Mulligan
In Theaters:Feb 05, 2010
Runtime:1 hour 40 minutes
Production:BBC Films, Finola Dwyer Productions, Wildgaze Films, Endgame Entertainment, An Education Distribution
Budget:$7,500,000
Box Office:$12,574,914
Available On:Amazon, Itunes, Netflix, Vudu
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