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Synopsis: In the early 1960's, sixteen year old Jenny Mellor lives with her parents in the London suburb of Twickenham. On her father's wishes, everything that Jenny does is in the sole pursuit of being accepted into Oxford, as he wants her to have a better life than he. Jenny is bright, pretty, hard working but also naturally gifted. The only problems her father may perceive in her life is her issue with learning Latin, and her dating a boy named Graham, who is nice but socially awkward. Jenny's life changes after she meets David Goldman, a man over twice her age. David goes out of his way to show Jenny and her family that his interest in her is not improper and that he wants solely to expose her to cultural activities which she enjoys. Jenny quickly gets accustomed to the life to which David and his constant companions, Danny and Helen, have shown her, and Jenny and David's relationship does move into becoming a romantic one. However, Jenny slowly learns more about David, and by association Da
Genre: Drama
Director(s): Lone Scherfig
Production: Sony Classics
  Nominated for 3 Oscars. Another 35 wins & 91 nominations.
 
IMDB:
7.3
Metacritic:
85
Rotten Tomatoes:
95%
PG-13
Year:
2009
100 min
$12,512,069
Website
1,072 Views


I want a Sunday kind of love

A love to last past Saturday night

Extraordinary woman right there,

just like you, Helen.

What about "Chante Francoise Sagan"?

Have you heard that one?

- It's wonderful

- I've only got...

Well, I think it's just called

"Juliette Greco".

The one with the eyes

on the sleeve.

I saved up and got my

French conversation teacher...

...to bring it back

after Christmas.

You've got a French

conversation teacher?

- Yes.

- Is that why you suddenly speak French...

...for no reason?

You never heard her sing?

She's marvellous.

You'd see her in Paris then, not here.

David will take you.

I'd love to.

You'd fit right in.

Better than here, really.

Isn't it wonderful to find a young person

who wants to know things?

There's so much

I want you to see.

Are you alright to come

and have a look at that...

...Pembroke Villas place

with me on Friday, Danny?

Oh, no. I can't.

There's a Burne-Jones coming up

at Christie's on Friday.

Desperate to get my hands on it.

You're thinking of buying

a Burne-Jones?

A real one?

I just had a feeling that the

pre-Raphaelites are going to take off.

I love the pre-Raphaelites.

- Do you?

- Yes, of course.

Um, Rossetti and

Burne-Jones, anyway.

Not Holman Hunt, so much.

He's so garish.

Oh, absolutely!

Well, why don't we all go

to the auction together?

Auction?

Gosh! How exciting!

Next Friday morning.

Friday, oh.

You're busy?

- Yes.

- Too bad.

What a pity!

It's no problem.

- Are you sure you're busy?

- No.

I'm sure I could re-arrange.

That would be lovely.

You got me wrapped around

your little finger

If this is love, it's everything

I hoped it would be

When we kiss,

it's as if our lips agree

That we were meant to be

When we touch, it's too much

What are you doing?

I can't get this

casserole dish clean.

It's all burnt round...

It's twenty-five to twelve.

- We finish tea at seven.

- I know what the time is.

How was your evening?

The best night of my life.

Good night, Mom.

I can think of two violins,

one cello,

...two violas, a harp.

I don't want to hear about Ravel.

I want to know what else

was on the program.

Oh, there was nothing like that.

He was a perfect gentleman.

He just said he wanted to take me

places and show me things.

- Things?

- Plural? My God!

I knew that "Jane Eyre" would

eventually work its magic upon you.

I'm assuming that's what

you're so animated about.

Of course.

- "Jane Eyre" and Jenny's new boyfriend.

- He's not my "new boyfriend".

Oh, sorry. He's more a

man-friend actually.

- He's got a sports car, Ms. Stubbs.

- It's maroon.

So could we call him, uh,

Mr. Rochester figure?

I think he must be

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Nick Hornby

Nicholas Peter John "Nick" Hornby (born 17 April 1957) is an English novelist, essayist, lyricist, and screenwriter. He is best known for his memoir Fever Pitch and novels High Fidelity and About a Boy, all of which were adapted into feature films. Hornby's work frequently touches upon music, sport, and the aimless and obsessive natures of his protagonists. His books have sold more than 5 million copies worldwide as of 2013. more…

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