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Scandal Strikes Progressive All-Girls School in 1810 Edinburgh

2/11/2026

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Story summary

Fiona Shaw stars in The Education of Jane Cumming.
The Education of Jane Cumming is directed by Sophie Heldman.
The story, set in Edinburgh in 1810, follows two female teachers who open a progressive all-girls’ school.
A student’s accusation of a lesbian affair triggers a public scandal that tests their ambitions.
The film will premiere in the Panorama section of the Berlin International Film Festival on February 15.

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Story summary

Fiona Shaw stars in The Education of Jane Cumming.
The Education of Jane Cumming is directed by Sophie Heldman.
The story, set in Edinburgh in 1810, follows two female teachers who open a progressive all-girls’ school.
A student’s accusation of a lesbian affair triggers a public scandal that tests their ambitions.
The film will premiere in the Panorama section of the Berlin International Film Festival on February 15.