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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Focus skeds spring pics string
05/26/10 Focus Features has set release dates for three pics in the first quarter of 2011, taking advantage of a period that is typically light on specialty fare. | Variety -
Foreign fare needs a good hook
05/07/10 In Italy, foreign indies are getting slammed by the country's mania for 3D and the strong showings of quality local titles. | Variety -
Cinematical Seven: Essential May-December Cinematic Romances
03/30/10 Today Lone Scherfig's An Education hit DVD shelves. | Cinematical.com -
RT on DVD & Blu-Ray: Sherlock Holmes and An Education
03/29/10 This week on home video, our choices are headlined by Guy Ritchie's latest film -- a Hollywood reimagining of a classic literary hero -- and a multiple Oscar-nominated British film starring Peter Sarsgaard and Carey Mulligan. | Rotten Tomatoes -
New on DVD: 'Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel,' 'Sherlock Holmes,' 'An Education'
03/28/10 But be warned: The title is as clever as it gets. | New York Daily News - New York NY -
Lone Scherfig Grabs Hathaway & Sturgess for Next Retro Film
03/12/10 Ever wonder what a romance would be like if Love Letters and Before Sunset came together for the story of two people connecting once a year over a couple decades? | Cinematical.com -
Carey Mulligan, Jeremy Renner lead Hollywoods new royalty
03/07/10 After they hang up their tuxes and gowns and file away their (used or unused) acceptance speeches, last night's first-time Oscar nominees become just regular actors and actresses again. | New York Daily News - New York NY -
'Precious' dominates Spirit Awards
03/05/10 The Harlem drama "Precious" won five prizes Friday at the Spirit Awards honouring independent film, including best picture and trophies for stars Gabourey Sidibe and Mo'Nique and director Lee Daniels. | JAM! Showbiz -
A 'Precious' night at Indie Spirit Awards
03/05/10 "Precious" dominated the Independent Spirit Awards, copping five trophies including best feature, director, actress, supporting actress and first screenplay. | Variety -
Carey Mulligan Not Taking Shia LaBeouf To Oscars
03/05/10 Adorable duo Carey Mulligan and Shia LaBeouf may be puckering up in public , but she told me she won't be walking the red carpet with him on Sunday at the Oscars. | E! Online
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