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An Education

An Education

Oct 29, 2009
100 min
DramaRomance
6.9/ 10
1,374 votes

Overview

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.

Ratings & Reviews

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TMDB
6.9/10
1,374 votes
IMDB
7.2/10
140,103 votes
Rotten Tomatoes
93%
Tomatometer
Metacritic
M
85/100
Metascore

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Performance & Recognition

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Box Office & Budget

Budget$7,500,000Production cost
Box Office$26,100,000Worldwide gross
Profit$18,600,000Profitable
ROI
+248.0%Return on investment
US Box Office$12,574,914Domestic earnings

Awards & Nominations

Nominated for 3 Oscars. 36 wins & 96 nominations total

Details

Production information

"An education isn't always by the book."

Status

Released

Original Language

en

Budget

$7,500,000

Revenue

$26,100,000

Production Companies

BBC FilmWildgaze FilmsEndgame Entertainment

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