“An Education”, released in 2009, is a coming-of-age film about a teenage girl in 1960’s London whose life takes a turn after meeting a playboy twice her age. It’s directed by Lone Scherfig, scripted by Lynn Barber and Nick Hornby, and stars Carey Mulligan, Olivia Williams and Alfred Molina. Let’s explore where the movie was filmed, who played what, and some interesting tidbits about it.
Where it Filmed?
The movie “An Education” was filmed in a few significant locations around London during March to April in 2008. The filming locations include:
Bloomsbury Service Station at 6 Store Street, Bloomsbury, London, England, UK.
Café Rosetta located at Mattock Lane, Ealing, London, England, UK.
Café de Paris situated at Coventry Street, Soho, London, England, UK.
At Walthamstow Dog Track in Walthamstow, London, England, UK.
And also at Witanhurst House, Highgate West Hill, Highgate, London, England, UK.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Carey Mulligan | Jenny |
| Olivia Williams | Miss Stubbs |
| Alfred Molina | Jack |
| Cara Seymour | Marjorie |
| William Melling | Small Boy |
| Connor Catchpole | Small Boy |
| Matthew Beard | Graham |
| Peter Sarsgaard | David |
| Amanda Fairbank-Hynes | Hattie |
| Ellie Kendrick | Tina |
| Dominic Cooper | Danny |
| Rosamund Pike | Helen |
| Nick Sampson | Auctioneer |
| Bel Parker | Small Girl |
| Emma Thompson | Headmistress |
| Luis Soto | Rachman |
| Olenka Wrzesniewski | Shakespeare Girl |
| Bryony Wadsworth | Shakespeare Girl |
| Ashley Taylor-Rhys | Petrol Attendant |
| Sally Hawkins | Sarah |
| James Norton | Student |
| Beth Rowley | Nightclub Singer |
| Ben Castle | Nightclub Band |
| Mark Edwards | Nightclub Band |
| Tom Rees-Roberts | Nightclub Band |
| Arnie Somogyi | Nightclub Band |
| Phil Wilkinson | Nightclub Band |
| Peter Agnelli | Auctioneers Aassistant (uncredited) |
| Rhys Bond | Bus Passenger (uncredited) |
| Charlee Hall | Baby 1 (uncredited) |
| Neo Hall | Baby 2 (uncredited) |
| David Wayman | Man in Cafe (uncredited) |
Trivia and Facts
- The film, “An Education” was released on October 8, 2009, in New Zealand.
- It’s a Drama film of 1 hour 40 minutes duration.
- The principal characters are played by Carey Mulligan, Olivia Williams and Alfred Molina.
- The movie has been recognised with numerous nominations and awards, including 3 Oscar nominations.
- Carey Mulligan played the role of Jenny, Olivia Williams as Miss Stubbs, and Alfred Molina as Jack. Other actors include Cara Seymour as Marjorie, William Melling as a small boy, Connor Catchpole also as a small boy, and Matthew Beard as Graham.
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: Bloomsbury Service Station – 6 Store Street, Bloomsbury, London, England, UK
- Latitude: 51.5202953
- Longitude: -0.1309355
- Place ID: ChIJ-b0NdS4bdkgRJLfqARcf-qU
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: 6 Store St, London WC1E 7DQ, UK
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Location Name: Café Rosetta, Mattock Lane, Ealing, London, England, UK
- Latitude: 51.5106886
- Longitude: -0.3123756
- Place ID: ChIJ9WlFXIkNdkgRZrsr9gT7Jss
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Mattock Ln, London, UK
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Location Name: Café de Paris, Coventry Street, Soho, London, England, UK
- Latitude: 51.5104608
- Longitude: -0.1318824
- Place ID: ChIJj_09M9IEdkgRKTmsXT5fxh4
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: 3-4 Coventry St, London W1D 6BL, UK
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Location Name: Walthamstow Dog Track, Walthamstow, London, England, UK
- Latitude: 51.60306000000001
- Longitude: -0.0164795
- Place ID: ChIJRSwSagkedkgRjBp5-kN4GCY
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Walthamstow Stadium, London E4 8SL, UK
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Location Name: Witanhurst House, Highgate West Hill, Highgate, London, England, UK
- Latitude: 51.5689347
- Longitude: -0.152746
- Place ID: ChIJYQJ7h00bdkgRrZgOXaMfASs
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: 41 Highgate W Hill, London N6 6LS, UK
- Timezone: Europe/London
