An Education
An Education
“ An education isn't always by the book. ”
CINEMA2009-10-29
DIGITAL2009-10-30
RegionGB / US
Runtime100 MIN
Media TypeMovie
Storyline
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.
DIRECTOR / Director
Lone Scherfig
KEYWORDS
adolescenceparent child relationshipage differenceself-discoverycoming of agelovebased on memoir or autobiographylove affairwoman directorteenage lifecautionary
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