An Education September 30, 2010

An Education (Lone Scherfig, 2009) will be screened on Thursday 30th September 2010 at 7.30pm in the Studio Theatre. The film is a 12A certificate.

In the early 1960's, sixteen year old Jenny Mellor (Carey Mulligan) lives with her parents in the London suburb of Twickenham.  A naturally gifted child destined to being accepted into Oxford, Jenny's life changes after she meets playboy David Goldman (Peter Sarsgaard), a man over twice her age.  Jenny quickly gets accustomed to the life which David shows her, and has to decide if leading such a life is worth foregoing her plans of higher education at Oxford. Also featuring Alfred Molina, Dominic Cooper and Rosamund Pike.

Nominated for three Academy Awards including Best Picture.

•  Running Time: 100 minutes.


• Tickets: £3.00 / £2.50 concs. Entry is on a first come, first served basis. However, tickets can be booked in advance by calling 01695 584480.


• Short Cuts Cinema: edgehill.ac.uk/shortcuts

• Tickets on sale Wednesday 1st September 2010.

For details of what's on this season at the Studio Theatre, view the programme of Short Cuts screenings.

Alternatively, for what's on this season at the Rose Theatre, visit the Rose Theatre website.

Interested in learning more about film or other subjects? Edge Hill University provides degree programmes in Film Studies, Media, Performing Arts, English, Creative Writing and History. Why not find out more from our A-Z of courses or by contacting our Enquiries Unit on 0800 195 5063.