# An Education (2009)

> A bright London schoolgirl’s carefully planned path to Oxford is unsettled by an older man who opens the door to glamour, romance, and troubling moral compromises.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/14605

## Facts

- Runtime: 100 min
- Genres: Drama, Romance
- Director: Lone Scherfig
- Cast: Carey Mulligan, Peter Sarsgaard, Dominic Cooper, Rosamund Pike, Olivia Williams, Alfred Molina, Cara Seymour, Sally Hawkins
- TMDB rating: 6.9/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1174732/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: witty, wistful, sophisticated, reflective evening, period drama night

## Synopsis

A young woman's life takes an unexpected turn as she navigates love and ambition in a changing world.

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