An Education
“An education isn't always by the book.”
Synopsis
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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An Education TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2009-10-28
Top Cast
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Carey Mulligan
Jenny Mellor
Peter Sarsgaard
David Goldman
Dominic Cooper
Danny
Rosamund Pike
Helen
Olivia Williams
Miss Stubbs
Alfred Molina
Jack Mellor
Cara Seymour
Majorie
Sally Hawkins
Sarah Goldman
Emma Thompson
Headmistress
James Norton
Student
Amanda Fairbank-Hynes
Hattie
William Melling
Small Boy #1
Connor Catchpole
Small Boy #2
Matthew Beard
Graham
Ellie Kendrick
Tina
Nick Sampson
Auctioneer
Bel Parker
Small Girl
Luis Soto
Rachman
Release History & Theatrical Window
Sundance Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
October 30, 2009
Wide Cinema Exhibition
July 15, 2010
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$10M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$26.1M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.61x
+$16.1M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lone Scherfig
- Screenplay & Story
- Nick Hornby
- Original Score
- Paul Englishby
- Original Title
- An Education
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Budget
- $10M
- Worldwide Gross
- $26.1M
- Production Studios
- BBC Film, Wildgaze Films, Endgame Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lone Scherfig
Nick Hornby, Lynn Barber
Paul Englishby
John de Borman
Barney Pilling
Finola Dwyer, Jamie Laurenson, David M. Thompson, James D. Stern, Amanda Posey
Department Leadership Roster
Lone Scherfig
Director
Nick Hornby
Screenplay
Barney Pilling
Editor
Andrew McAlpine
Production Design
John de Borman
Director of Photography
Finola Dwyer
Producer
Amanda Posey
Producer
Paul Englishby
Original Music Composer
Odile Dicks-Mireaux
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About An Education
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is An Education about?
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.
Who directed An Education?
An Education was directed by Lone Scherfig.
Who stars in An Education?
The principal cast of An Education includes Carey Mulligan, Peter Sarsgaard, Dominic Cooper, Rosamund Pike, Olivia Williams.
When was An Education released and how long is it?
An Education was released in 2009 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
What was the box office and production budget of An Education?
An Education had a reported production budget of $10M and grossed $26.1M at the worldwide box office (2.61 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for An Education?
The original motion picture soundtrack for An Education was composed by Paul Englishby.
What is the age rating and content advisory for An Education?
An Education holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.); CA: 14A; DE: 0 (FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: 12A (12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).