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The Education of Jane Cumming (Eine Schule für Jane Cumming) | OmU

Name: The Education of Jane Cumming (Eine Schule für Jane Cumming) | OmU
Start: 2026-10-16T19:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-10-16T23:59:00+02:00
Location: Mönckebergstraße 17, 20095 Hamburg, Germany

Mönckebergstraße 17, 20095 Hamburg, Germany
Hamburg, Germany
Fri, October 16, 2026 (7:00 pm - 11:59 pm)

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Description

Sophie Heldmann (CH/DE/UK, 2026, 114′)
Language: English Subtitles: German The discussion after the film will be interpreted in German Sign Language. Marianne Woods and Jane Pirie run a girls' boarding school in Scotland in 1810. When the esteemed Lady Cumming enrolls her granddaughters there, one of them is Jane, who is not accepted by her cousins due to her background and struggles to fit in. It is only when she spends a summer by the sea with the two teachers that the relationship becomes more familiar, and Jane begins to envision a future there. However, back at the boarding school, the mood shifts. Jane makes serious accusations. The school and the existence of both teachers are at stake. This historical drama is based on true events.

Highlights

Historical drama based on true events
Discussion after the film interpreted in German Sign Language
Set in a girls' boarding school in Scotland, 1810

General Information

The film 'The Education of Jane Cumming' explores the challenges faced by a girl at a Scottish boarding school in the early 19th century. Following the screening, there will be a discussion interpreted in German Sign Language, enhancing accessibility for all attendees.