United States / Jan 18, 2009 / Sundance Film Festival
An education isn't always by the book.
1h 40min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
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Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Olenka Wrzesniewski | Shakespeare Girl #1 |
| Bryony Wadsworth | Shakespeare Girl #2 |
| Ashley Taylor-Rhys | Petrol Attendant |
| Beth Rowley | Nightclub Singer |
| Ben Castle | Nightclub Band |
| Mark Edwards | Nightclub Band |
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| Tom Rees-Roberts | Nightclub Band |
| Arne Somogyi | Nightclub Band |
| Paul Pilot | Nightclub Band |
| Phil Wilkinson | Nightclub Band |
| Kate Duchêne | Latin Teacher |
Genres
DramaRomance
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | An Education |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United Kingdom |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | BBC Film, Wildgaze Films, Endgame Entertainment |
| Official site | sonyclassics.com |
| Release date | 29 ottobre 2009 |
| Executive producer | Jamie Laurenson, David M. Thompson, James D. Stern, Wendy Japhet, Douglas Hansen, Nick Hornby |
| Production | Finola Dwyer, Caroline Levy, Amanda Posey |
| Writer | Nick Hornby, Lynn Barber |
| Casting | Lucy Bevan |
| Editing | Barney Pilling |
| Cinematography | John de Borman, Kerry Brown |
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Release dates
Premiere
South Africa / Jul 25, 2009 / Durban International Film Festival
Limited release
Canada / Oct 29, 2009 / 14A
Finland / Oct 29, 2009 / K-12
Theatrical release
Australia / Oct 29, 2009 / PG
Norway / Oct 29, 2009 / 6
Sweden / Oct 29, 2009 / 11
United Kingdom / Oct 30, 2009 / 12A
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United States / Oct 30, 2009 / PG-13
Italy / Feb 05, 2010
Netherlands / Feb 11, 2010 / AL
Germany / Feb 18, 2010 / 0
Portugal / Feb 18, 2010 / M/12
Brazil / Feb 19, 2010
France / Feb 24, 2010 / U
Spain / Feb 26, 2010 / 7
Russia / Mar 11, 2010 / 16+
South Korea / Mar 18, 2010 / 15
Romania / Mar 19, 2010
Austria / Apr 16, 2010
Denmark / Apr 22, 2010 / 11 år
Digital
Ireland / Oct 30, 2009 / 15
Switzerland / Feb 24, 2010 / 12
Japan / Feb 27, 2010 / PG12
Physical media
Netherlands / Mar 08, 2010 / AL / Blu ray
TV
Netherlands / Aug 04, 2012 / AL / Nederland 2
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