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An Education

Drama. Jenny (Carey Mulligan) is destined for Oxford University. However, her eyes are opened to a world of glamorous possibility when she meets David (Peter Sarsgaard).

The story of a young girl's choice between Oxford and the university of life. Sixteen and gifted, Jenny is destined for Oxford. Her parents' own dreams of fulfilment are built on Jenny's success. However, her eyes are opened to a world of glamorous possibility beyond the boundaries of suburbia when she meets the considerably older, distinctly urbane, David.

1 hour, 33 minutes

Last on

Tue 16 Jul 202423:45
BBC Two

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Music Played

  • Floyd Cramer

    On the Rebound

  • Edward Elgar

    Symphony No. 3

    Composer: Anthony Payne.

  • Juliette Gréco

    Sous le ciel de Paris

  • Maurice Ravel

    Introduction et allegro

  • by Beth Rowley

    A Sunday Kind of Love

  • Beth Rowley

    You Got Me Wrapped Around Your Little Finger

  • Wolverines Big Band

    One O'clock Jump

  • Anthony Mawer

    Song of Tonfano

  • Brenda Lee

    Sweet Nothins

  • The Hunters

    Teen Scene

  • Billy Fury

    Maybe Tomorrow

  • Percy Faith

    Theme from A Summer Place

  • Juliette Gréco

    Sur les quais du vieux Paris

  • Ray Charles

    Tell the Truth

  • Mel Tormé

    Comin' Home Baby

  • Vince Guaraldi Trio

    Since I Fell For You

  • Duffy

    Smoke Without Fire

Credits

Jenny MellorCarey Mulligan
David GoldmanPeter Sarsgaard
Jack MellorAlfred Molina
MarjorieCara Seymour
Miss StubbsOlivia Williams
DannyDominic Cooper
HelenRosamund Pike
HeadmistressEmma Thompson
GrahamMatthew Beard
HattieAmanda Fairbank-Hynes
TinaEllie Kendrick
Sarah GoldmanSally Hawkins
DirectorLone Scherfig
WriterNick Hornby
AuthorLynn Barber
ProducerFinola Dwyer
ProducerAmanda Posey

Broadcasts

  • Fri 13 May 201120:30
    BBC HD & BBC Two except Northern Ireland
  • Sat 14 May 201121:00
    BBC Two Northern Ireland
  • Sat 26 Oct 201322:40
    BBC Two HD & England only
  • Sat 26 Oct 201323:10
    BBC Two Wales
  • Sat 26 Oct 201323:40
    BBC Two Scotland
  • Wed 3 Jun 201521:00
    BBC Four
  • Tue 31 Jul 201822:00
    BBC Four
  • Fri 18 Dec 202000:30
    BBC Two except Scotland
  • Tue 19 Sep 202323:15
    BBC Two except Scotland
  • Tue 16 Jul 202423:45
    BBC Two except Scotland

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