An Education

1h 40min

Drama

Romance

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.

Production Companies

BBC Film

Wildgaze Films

Endgame Entertainment

Cast

Carey Mulligan

Carey Mulligan

Jenny Mellor
Peter Sarsgaard

Peter Sarsgaard

David Goldman
Olivia Williams

Olivia Williams

Miss Stubbs
Alfred Molina

Alfred Molina

Jack Mellor
Sally Hawkins

Sally Hawkins

Sarah Goldman
Emma Thompson

Emma Thompson

Headmistress
William Melling

William Melling

Small Boy #1
Connor Catchpole

Connor Catchpole

Small Boy #2
Nick Sampson

Nick Sampson

Auctioneer
Bel Parker

Bel Parker

Small Girl
Luis Soto

Luis Soto

Rachman
Olenka Wrzesniewski

Olenka Wrzesniewski

Shakespeare Girl #1
Bryony Wadsworth

Bryony Wadsworth

Shakespeare Girl #2
Ashley Taylor-Rhys

Ashley Taylor-Rhys

Petrol Attendant
Beth Rowley

Beth Rowley

Nightclub Singer
Ben Castle

Ben Castle

Nightclub Band
Mark Edwards

Mark Edwards

Nightclub Band
Tom Rees-Roberts

Tom Rees-Roberts

Nightclub Band
Arne Somogyi

Arne Somogyi

Nightclub Band
Paul Pilot

Paul Pilot

Nightclub Band
Phil Wilkinson

Phil Wilkinson

Nightclub Band
Kate DuchĂȘne

Kate DuchĂȘne

Latin Teacher

Release date

29th Oct 2009

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English