An Education

An Education

6.9IMDb Score
Released:2009-10-29
Duration:100 min
Director:Lone Scherfig
Actors:Carey Mulligan, Peter Sarsgaard, Dominic Cooper, Rosamund Pike, Olivia Williams
Production:BBC Film, Wildgaze Films, Endgame Entertainment

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.

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