An Education
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- Synopsis
- A suburban London teen finds her traditional education replaced by something slightly more sinister when an older, more worldly suitor sweeps her off of her feet while placing her future in jeopardy....
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- Director(s)
- Lone Scherfig
- Distributor(s)
- Sony Classics
- MPAA Rating
- PG-13
- Runtime
- 95 min.
Critic Reviews
This happens in 1961, when 16-year-old girls were a great deal less knowing than they are now. Yet the movie isn't shabby or painful, but romantic and wonderfully entertaining.Read the full review
This is a performance, and a film, to cherish for this year and always.Read the full review
This tale of an English schoolgirl's hard-won wisdom is thrilling --for the radiance of Carey Mulligan's Jenny, who's wonderfully smart and perilously tender; for the grace of Lone Scherfig's direction, and the brilliance of Nick Hornby's screenplay.Read the full review
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Weinberg's Top 20 of 2009
12/24/09 There are tons of romance-intensive films that are funny, familiar, and/or heartbreaking, but here's one that tackles one of the pricklier situations: when one partner is clearly "more into" the relationship than the other. | Cinematical.com -
'An Education' leads London critics' noms
12/21/09 Lone Scherfig's "An Education," starring Carey Mulligan, secured seven nominations for the 30th annual London Film Critics' Circle Awards, to be dished out in February next year. | The Hollywood Reporter -
“Precious,” “Basterds,” “Air” Lead SAG Nominations
12/16/09 "Air" took nominations for its three principal cast members - George Clooney, Vera Farmiga and Anna Kendrick - but was surprisingly snubbed for best cast ensemble. | indieWIRE -
Design a true 'Education'
12/15/09 In the fall of 1962, just after Lynn Barber, the author of memoir "An Education," went to Oxford, the first white vinyl boot appeared on the fashion catwalk -- one of the milestones heralding the arrival of what we now think of as the '60s. | Variety -
Oscar outlook up in the air
12/14/09 Academy Awards organizers have shaken up their show by doubling the best-picture category to 10 nominees in hopes of a broader range of films, mainstream movies mixing with the sober dramas that Oscar voters often favour. | JAM! Showbiz -
'An Education' helmer lines up 'One Day'
12/07/09 Lone Scherfig is lining up her first project since directing "An Education." | The Hollywood Reporter -
Sarsgaard helps foster 'Education'
12/07/09 Peter Sarsgaard didn't mind the three-year delay between signing on to "An Education" and the film's premiere at the Sundance Film Festival in January. | Variety -
Molina parents 'Education'
12/07/09 The perfect storm of good circumstances" is how Alfred Molina describes his involvement with "An Education." | Variety -
American agents' global talent hunt
12/04/09 Hollywood doesn't discriminate in its search for new talent. | Variety -
Just How Often Does the NBR Predict Oscar Winners?
12/04/09 It's sad that every year the awards season is kicked off with the National Board of Review (see our post from yesterday for the complete list of winners). | Cinematical.com