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| Run Time: | 100 |
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| Release Date: | 09 Oct 2009 |
The Review & More
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Education, An is rated PG-13: for mature thematic material involving sexual content, and for smoking.
Release Date: 9 October 2009
Because this movie is opening in limited release, and did not screen in our areas, we are unable to review it. For your convenience, we have provided some brief information about the film’s synopsis and content.
Synopsis:
Jenny (Carey Mulligan ) is a young girl with dreams of going to university and developing her talents—or at least that is the plan her father (Alfred Molina) has in mind. But when she meets David (Peter Sarsgaard), a playboy who is handsome, rich and nearly twice her age, she decides to follow the path he offers. Her choice leads to a very different kind of education.
Studio: Sony Picture Classics
Director: Lone Scherfig
Cast: Carey Mulligan, Peter Sarsgaard, Alfred Molina
Content Information:
This additional information about the movie’s content is taken from the notes of various Canadian Film Classification boards:
Sexual Content:
- Embracing and kissing.
- Mild sexual references and innuendo.
Language:
- Infrequent use of profanities.
-Infrequent use of ethno-cultural slurs.
Drugs and Alcohol:
- Frequent portrayals of tobacco use.
Of Special Note:
Younger women fall for the charms of older men in the movies Sabrina, Shadowlands and South Pacific.
Studio: 2009 Sony PIcture Classics. Visit the official movie site.

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