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A clip from Driving Lessons

• Ben (Harry Potter's Rupert Grint) is a shy teenager living in London who is trying to escape from the clutches of his stern and religious mother (Laura Linney). He finally gets his chance when he meets a retired actress (Julie Walters) who whisks him off to Edinburgh, where he learns to drive, dance, and pick up girls. Jeremy Brock's loosely autobiographical coming-of-age tale is part "Harold & Maude" with a dose of "The Graduate." "Driving Lessons" is the directorial debut for Jeremy Brock (who penned the screenplay for "Mrs. Brown"). It is also Grint's first starring role after completing four Harry Potter films. Linney ("You Can Count On Me," "Kinsey") and Walters ("Educating Rita," "Billy Elliot") are both two-time Academy Award® nominees. The film also features an eclectic soundtrack by artists that include Sufjan Stevens, John Renbourn and Salsa Celtica. The film is produced by Julia Chasman ("Quills," "The 25th Hour").