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An Education: Ventnor Film Society

Tuesday 14 7.30pmSeptember
2010

Film

Ventnor Winter Gardens

Pier Street
Ventnor
PO38 1SZ

(01983) 857757

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An Education: Ventnor Film Society

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An education

Dir: Lone Scherfig UK 2009 100 mins Cert: UK12A
Cast: Alfred Molina, Carey Mulligan, Olivia Williams, Peter Sarsgaard, Dominic Coop, Rosamund Pike, Emma Thompson

A very unsentimental education it was, too.

Nick Hornby has adroitly adapted and given a dramatic shape to the bestselling memoir by Lynn Barber, telling the true story of how, in the early 1960s, as a 16-year-old schoolgirl she was seduced by an older man.

The story, as it is played out, is not too far from the kitchen-sink dramas from the 60s era.

Traditionally, it's the working-class girl who gets above herself, gets into trouble and has to get it sorted. But this girl is middle class and pregnancy isn't what happens: what is aborted, or almost aborted, is Jenny's Oxford career.

But she is a survivor and the story of her heroic defiance is both inspirational and very funny.

Current Prices
Season Ticket for all 7 films: £28 (£21 Concessionary)
Single Ticket: £5.00 (£4.00 Concessionary)
Concessionary tickets are available to students, senior citizens and the unwaged.

Please note: the above prices do not apply to special presentations and events. The season ticket covers only films shown in the normal programme.