The Education of Jane Cumming
Synopsis
Based on the book 'Scotch Verdict: The Real-Life Story That Inspired 'The Children's Hour'' by Lillian Faderman.
Official Selection Berlin International Film Festival 2026 - Panorama - World premiere
Details
- Year
- 2026
- Type of project
- Features
- Running time
- 114 min
- Director
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Sophie Heldman
- Producer
- Bettina Brokemper, Karin Koch
- Co-Producer
- Nadira Murray
- Executive Producer
- Susan Simnett
- Screenwriter
- Sophie Heldman, Flora Nicholson
- Director of Photography
- Kate Reid
- Principal cast
- Flora Nicholson, Clare Dunne, Mia Tharia, Fiona Shaw, Stephen McCole
- Film Title Note
- FKA Miss Pirie and Miss Woods
Genre
Categories
Production Status
Production Company
Supported by BFI UK Global Screen Fund
UK, Germany, Switzerland co-production
Sylph Productions (UK), Heimatfilm (DE), Dschoint Ventschr Filmproduktion AG (CH)
Sylph Productions
Nadira MurraySales Company
Global Constellation
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