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 Ox... Full description
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. |
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Item Description: |
Based on a memoir by Lynn Barber. Originally released as a motion picture in 2009. Special features: Commentary with Scherfig, Mulligan and Sarsgaard; The making of An education featurette; Walking the red carpet; deleted scenes. |
Physical Description: |
1 videodisc (100 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in. |
Format: |
DVD, NTSC; anamorphic widescreen (2.35) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround. |
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) |
Production Credits: |
Director of photography, John de Borman ; editor, Barney Pilling ; music, Paul Englishby. |
ISBN: |
143599308X 9781435993082 |