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An Education

A coming-of-age story about a teenaged girl in 1960s suburban London and how her life changes with the arrival of a playboy nearly twice her age.

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An Education (2009)

Directed by: Lone Scherfig

Cast: Peter Sarsgaard, Alfred Molina, Rosamund Pike, Dominic Cooper, Olivia Williams, Emma Thompson, Carey Mulligan

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OFF-SALE: Thu Sep 10, 6:00 PM – RYERSON
OFF-SALE: Sat Sep 12, 9:30 AM – AMC 3

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Synopsis: A coming-of-age story about a teenaged girl in 1960s suburban London and how her life changes with the arrival of a playboy nearly twice her age. Torn between her parents' dream of going to Oxford University and a more tempting kind of life, she must decide if the new path is one that will trap her or set her free.

Programme: Special Presentations

Language: English

Country: United Kingdom

Runtime: 100 minutes

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