An Education
Oct 29 2009
•2h 40m
•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.
Cast
See allCarey Mulligan
Jenny Mellor
Peter Sarsgaard
David Goldman
Dominic Cooper
Danny
Rosamund Pike
Helen
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