Edition |
[Widescreen]. |
Description |
1 videodisc (approximately 100 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
System Details |
DVD, region 1, NTSC; anamorphic widescreen (2.35:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround. |
Cast |
Peter Sarsgaard, Alfred Molina, Rosamund Pike, Dominic Cooper, Olivia Williams, Emma Thompson, Carey Mulligan. |
Credits |
Director of photography, John de Borman ; editor, Barney Pilling ; music, Paul Englishby. |
Note |
Based on a memoir by Lynn Barber. |
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Originally produced as a motion picture in 2008. |
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Special features: Commentary with Scherfig, Mulligan and Sarsgaard; The making of An education featurette; Walking the red carpet; deleted scenes. |
Summary |
In the early 1960's, 16-year-old Jenny Mellor lives with her parents in a London suburb. She is smart, pretty, and working toward her goal of being accepted into Oxford. Her life will take a big turn when she meets David, a man twice her age. Now she must decide if she will pursue an education at Oxford, or if she will choose to learn all that a charismatic older man can teach her. |
Audience |
MPAA rating: PG-13; for mature thematic material involving sexual content, and for smoking. |
Awards |
British Academy of Film and Television Arts, 2010: Film awards, Best Leading Actress (Mulligan) |
Language |
English dialogue with optional English or French subtitles. |
Note |
GMD: videorecording. |
Subject |
Barber, Lynn, 1944- -- Film adaptations.
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Teenage girls -- England -- London -- Drama.
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May-December romances -- England -- Drama.
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Swindlers and swindling -- England -- London -- Drama.
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Man-woman relationships -- England -- London -- Drama.
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Genre/Form |
Coming-of-age films.
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Romance films.
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Feature films.
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Added Author |
Scherfig, Lone, 1959- Director.
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Dwyer, Finola. Producer.
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Hornby, Nick. Screenwriter.
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Mulligan, Carey, 1985- Actor.
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Sarsgaard, Peter. Actor.
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Molina, Alfred, 1953- Actor.
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Pike, Rosamund, 1979- Actor.
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Cooper, Dominic, 1978- Actor.
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Williams, Olivia, 1968- Actor.
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Thompson, Emma. Actor.
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Englishby, Paul. Composer.
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Barber, Lynn, 1944-
Education.
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BBC Films.
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Endgame Entertainment (Firm)
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Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (Firm)
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ISBN |
143599308X |
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9781435993082 |
Standard No. |
043396331730 |
Music No. |
33173 Sony Pictures Home Entertainment |
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