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.
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Kansas City, MO 64111
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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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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 -
Lone Scherfig on directing
12/01/09 Danish filmmaker Lone Scherfig, director of this year's British movie darling "An Education," has no interest in the "auteur" label. | Variety -
Women director eye Oscar
11/29/09 Female helmers have captured plenty of attention in the early days of award season and sparked optimism that, this year, more than one could land a spot on the director's list for the Oscars. | Variety -
Nominated helmers run the gamut
11/25/09 Eight nominations: film, director, screenplay, actress (Katie Jarvis), supporting actress (Kierston Wareing), supporting actor (Michael Fassbender), most promising newcomer (Jarvis), technical achievement for cinematography (Robbie Ryan). | Variety -
Box Office: Almodovar’s Best Opener; “Precious” Shines In Shadow of “New Moon” (UPDATED)
11/23/09 On 27 screens, the well-received black comedy - which stars Nicolas Cage as a corrupt, drug-addicted cop - grossed a decent $257,000, averaging $9,519. | indieWIRE