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- Featured at the 2009 Sundance Film Festival
- Director: Lone Scherfig
- Screenplay: Nick Hornby
- Story: Lynn Barber
- Executive Producer: Wendy JaphetSundance 2009: An Education Overview
- Producers: Finola Dwyer and Amanda PoseySundance 2009: An Education Overview
- Sony Pictures reported paid under $3 million for the North American and Latin American film rightsVariety: Sony Classics Nabs An Education (January 20, 2009)
- Sony Pictures outbid Fox SearchlightVariety: Sony Classics Nabs An Education (January 20, 2009)
- Distributor: Sony Pictures Classics
- Film running time: 95 minutesSundance 2009: An Education Overview
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An Education is a coming-of-age drama based on a short story by Lynn Barber. Set in a London suburb in 1961, An Education is the story of a bored teenage girl, Jenny (Carey Mulligan), who believes earning an Oxford education will be her ticket to a sophisticated adulthood.
- But when the sixteen-year-old Jenny becomes involved with an older, Jewish man, David (Peter Sarsgaard), who takes her to fancy restaurants and trendy nightclubs, Jenny must decide if she should re-focus on working for a place at Oxford for if her older boyfriend will fulfill her dreams. The film is to be released in the United States on October 16, 2009.IndieWire: A Triumph for Director and Star (January 20. 2009)
Reviews
- "No movie I've seen in a very long time has touched me so deeply, or bestowed so much pleasure."—Joe Morgenstern, Wall Street Journalhttp://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703746604574461011289453516.html
- "An Education is an unqualified breakout because it is the rare Sundance film that's both artistically and commercially strong. It's a breakout because it shows the well-regarded (Lone) Scherfig in a new, box-office friendly light. Finally, it's a discovery for (Carey) Mulligan, the type of career-changing performance that few actresses ever receive. Scherfig and (Nick) Hornby give Mulligan the chance to shine in An Education but her work and talent exceed all expectations."—IndieWireIndieWire: A Triumph for Director and Star (January 20. 2009)
- "Every so often a performance comes along that is so captivating that it becomes an instant classic. Carey Mulligan's enchanting performance as Jenny is one of them. Channeling the spirit of a young Holly Golightly, she makes Jenny's character blossom on screen from a girl into a woman, and transforms herself from an actor into a star. Director Lone Scherfig's complete understanding of Nick Hornby's extraordinary script brings its many dimensions to vivid life."—Sundance 2009Sundance 2009: An Education Overview
Cast
- Carey Mulligan
- Peter Sarsgaard
- Matthew Beard
- Dominic Cooper
- Amanda Fairbank-Hynes
- Sally Hawkins
- Ellie Kendrick
- Alfred Molina
- Rosamund Pike
- Cara Seymour
- Emma Thompson
- Olivia Williams
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An Education (2009 film) Questions
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Is showing the Story of Stuff to school children educational or an evil form of Indoctrination? 9 Answers"The Story of Stuff" is no more indoctrination than having children recite the Pledge of Allegiance or learn the theory of evolution. Glenn Beck and others of... read more -
Are private schools better than public schools as far as the discipline and education are concerned? 6 AnswersI actually say yes, but for a rather unexpected reason. The actual reason is because parents have ultimate control. If you and/or your child is having an issu... read more -
What is the role of education in our life? 4 AnswersDepends on what you mean by education...do you mean official schooling or life education. You can work in a garden and get educated about plants and animals....... read more -
What has been the education policy of the Cherokee Nation? 1 AnswerCherokee Nation Education mission is to help and develop support for the education of Cherokee People. ---quote--- Cherokee Nation Education Corporation The C... read more
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