An Education is just what the title promises, and a delight, as well.
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11/05/09
An Education (2009)
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Reviews Counted:154
Fresh:145
Rotten:9
Average Rating:7.9/10
Consensus: Though the latter part of the film may not appeal to all, An Education is a charming coming-of-age tale powered by the strength of relative newcomer Carey Mulligan's standout performance.
Rated: 12A [See Full Rating]
Genre: Dramas
Theatrical Release:30-10-2009
Synopsis: Author Nick Hornby turns from novels to screenplays with this talent-driven drama. Carey Mulligan (BLEAK HOUSE) stars as Jenny, a young woman full of promise and intent to study at Oxford. But... [More]
Starring: Peter Sarsgaard, Carey Mulligan, Alfred Molina, Rosamund Pike
Director: Lone Scherfig
Reviews for An Education
A resonant coming-of-age story, at once tough and delicate, that signifies how much times have changed in the proceeding fifty years, and, in other ways, how much they have stayed the same.
11/04/09
One of those tried and true coming of age stories enlivened by the performance of newcomer Carey Mulligan and a great supporting cast.
11/03/09
'An Education' is a finely crafted film that touches every emotion. Watch it to see how a story so fun and playful can also be so tender and heartbreakingly sad.
11/01/09
The witty script and excellent performances never sink the film to a black-and-white portrait of a conniving man tricking an innocent girl.
11/01/09
Carey Mulligan, in a star-making turn, makes this into one of the best films of the year.
10/31/09
A slightly incomplete, though mostly rewarding, education.
10/31/09
Technical elements are among the best this year. Photography, editing, music, production design, and costumes all add seamless period flavor to the puritanical stew that was London almost a half-century ago.
10/30/09
t gives a glimmering surface sheen to the glamorous mirage of David's high life and all but asks, "Would you make a better choice?"
10/30/09
Carey Mulligan...allows us to observe and participate in something truly special %u2014 the birth of a major talent.
10/30/09
Resides in that magical place where movies are breezy, funny, and smart but also realistic and thoughtful.
10/29/09
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10/29/09
An Education is a vibrant portrait of England on the cusp of its postwar rebirth.
10/29/09
Material about two tantrums and a Gossip Girl cast member away from becoming a Lifetime Original event, making the nuanced accomplishments of the feature shine all the more brightly.
10/29/09
A great, thoroughly enjoyable film, and one which I`m sure will get some Oscar attention towards the end of the year.
10/29/09
A standard-issue coming-of-age story done well enough and without distinction.
10/28/09
A teen-targeted public service announcement.
10/28/09
Tenderly looks back upon statutory rape as a rite of passage, and it's a testament to fine performances that the film only feels icky in retrospect.
10/27/09
Beautifully filmed and wonderfully acted, director Lone Scherfig has done an excellent job bringing alive Nick Hornby's screenplay onto the silver screen
10/27/09
Sarsgaard has that certain look and style that always hints at something not quite right lurking beneath his noble exterior.
10/27/09
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