An Education

  • 2009


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Average Rating 4.1/5
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4.5
An Education is brutally candid about class in ways that never feel didactic or heavy handed. Av Club
4.2
It captures with tenderness and wit the exquisite ache of growing up as Mulligan evolves into the architect of her own destiny only after incurring th .. Av Club
4.0
Everything about Scherfigs coming of age story about a girl in the London suburb of Twickenham in 1961 is spot on. Austin Chronicle
4.0
Its through them that we see the first chink of light in the generation gap that would widen as the decade went on.Theres a persistent comic tone whic .. Time Out
5.0
But you cant get far in any of those trades if youre not also a charmer.To some degree, Jenny welcomes being deceived. Rogerebert
4.0
What makes the film such a gem is not its topicality.Rather, its the skill with which it takes material that could easily be treated in prurient or vo .. Telegraph
4.0
An Education is the rare period piece that has a real heart beating underneath it. Cinema Blend
4.0
Mulligan has the whole movie on her thin shoulders and carries it with ease, even when the 24 year old actress is more centered than her teenage chara .. Ny Daily News
5.0
Hornby is a fine craftsman and his dialogue sparkles, though occasionally the scenes are too calculated. The Globe And Mail
4.2
The movies arguable lapses in credibility have bothered some critics, but its worth noting the screenplay is based on a memoir by British journalist L .. Philly
3.5
Its too bad the drama lost its edge in the too good to be believable ending, that wraps things up too pat. Sover
3.8
The major twists are performed as if gleaned from a Hollywood screenwriting class, a little too easy and too broad.But overall, An Education is a wort .. Combust Ible Celluloid
3.5
This British drama is handsomely textured and beautifully acted, though the script (by comic novelist Nick Hornby, from a memoir by Lynn Barber) often .. Chicago Reader
4.4
Hornby simply lets the characters be and allows us to see where theyre coming from. Mark Reviews Movies
4.4
Through stellar performances, clever writing and exquisite cinematography, the story is fresh and thoroughly captivating. Usa Today
3.8
This is sort of a modern costume drama. It is a lot like a Jane Austen story. Lariat
3.8
But the warm, vulnerable performances by Mulligan and Molina in particular are extremely satisfying, and the film is a joy to watch. Eric Ds Nider
4.0
Bright, cultured beyond her years, pretty, and the best student in her English class taught by Miss Stubbs (OLIVIA WILLIAMS), Jenny is working hard to .. Screen It
4.0
And it is not a surprise, and only the mildest disappointment, that Lone Scherfigs film is more period piece than character study. Independent
3.5
What makes this essential viewing is the cast, all of whom deliver full bodied performances. Shadows On The Wall
4.0
The concept album that is Arethas Gold follows the chronology of Aretha Franklins hits, all released in 1967 and 1968, apex years of the decade not ju .. Pop Matters
4.0
In addition, Scherfig gets the balance exactly right (aided by Nick Hornbys excellent script), lacing the darker moments with an appealing layer of hu .. View London
5.0
Mulligan is the most interesting ingenue to grace the screen since Audrey Tautou delighted audiences in Amelie. Film Journal
3.8
That Lone Scherfigs wise and engaging drama runs so smoothly on its well established rails is its pleasure and its limitation. Boston
4.5
An Education manages to miss this pitfall at absolutely every turn. Mountain X
2.0
Danish director Lone Scherfig seems at home in Britain and the details of clothes, haircuts and so on are dead right. Guardian
4.0
Its a sad, painful comedy, and the lovely performance from Mulligan makes it a very enjoyable film. Guardian
4.0
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 heartbreaki .. Reel Talk Reviews
5.0
Female director Lone Scherfig (who made the promising Italian For Beginners) handles the sexual side of the relationship with delicacy, never allowing .. Daily Mail
4.0
Most of all, An Education resembles My Brilliant Career in that it will be remembered mainly as the debut vehicle for its magnetic female star. Slate
3.0
A decent but unremarkable film with a big, unforgettable central performance. Empire
4.5
Of course, those looking in can see it is likely to all end in tears. Eye For Film
4.0
So the question is: can this resourceful young woman pick up the pieces Susang Ranger
4.0
This is a seriously good film.Nick Hornby, who wrote the screenplay based on a memoir by Lynn Barber, keeps the feel modern despite the 1960s setting .. Common Sense Media
3.5
It wont really challenge your ideas about anything and if youre young and impressionable it will pretty much give you permission to go out and be reck .. Movies
4.5
Its a delight to watch them on screen together.Others in the cast shine. Flim Threet
5.0
Hornbys humane and humorous screenplay is true to the films title: In short order, young Jenny finds out important truths about identity, glamour and .. Sf Gate
5.0
I have a vision of eight year olds leaving the movie in bewilderment. New Yorker
4.0
Virtually the entire cast contributes to make it an enchanting ride. Time
3.8
The emotional maturity of a sheltered teen in post war austerity Britain is thoroughly tested in An Education, Lone Scherfigs vivacious, boldly elemen .. Slant Magazine
3.8
The only false note is struck in the movies final three minutes the rushed, pat pacing that is completely out of keeping with the deliberate proceedin .. Washington Post
4.5
It always has a brightness about it, mainly due to Mulligans excellent, award worthy performance among so many other good performers. Reeling Reviews
4.2
It always has a brightness about it, mainly due to Mulligans excellent, award worthy performance among so many other good performers. Reeling Reviews
4.5
And that may be the most exhilarating thing about this wonderful, wonderful film. Flickfilosopher
4.4
Mulligan embodies these traits to perfection and deserves to be placed on a short list of actors deserving a Best Actress nomination. ReelViews
4.0
This is a lovely, delicious film with fine acting and a unique plot. The Atlantic
5.0
Sarsgaard perfectly captures the charm necessary to make the charade work. Tony Medley
4.5
...an absorbing character study and an evocative exploration of womanhood as embodied by the finest young actress to come along this year. Coles Mithey
4.5
It cant be overstated how completely Mulligan inhabits this role from her first alive moments on screen. Los Angeles Times
3.8
Sarsgaard proves delicately insinuating and weirdly emotionally arrested, just the combination for a hard to peg cradle robber. Groucho Reviews
3.8
Though it often seems to have emerged directly from a teen friendly fantasy movie template, Under the Mountain is initially far more entertaining and .. Reel Film
5.0
The other has the pleasure of watching new talent Carey Mulligan deliver one of the years finest performances. The Star
4.4
Luckily, most of the other characters are considerably more likable, and not just Mulligans Jenny. Deseret News
4.5
Coming of age may be the label, but it doesnt do justice to this profoundly satisfying film that observes human nature with a wry smile. Urban Cine File
3.0
Basically, the drama of the film lies in Jennys shifting reactions to David and his rackety friends (Dominic Cooper and Rosamund Pike). The Age
5.0
But this wonderfully puttogether film is deft and thoughtful and fully brims with life, passion and emotion. Mirror
4.0
Scherfig transmits lessons of morality and irony in a well cast and produced ensemble piece. Varia Gate
3.8
An Education is an entertaining film and a showcase for Mulligans talents.Its not a perfect movie, but it is an enjoyable one. Three Movie Buffs
4.0
But what makes An Education so memorable is that its a study of a teenage girl that looks beyond face value. > What do you think of the movie Digital Spy
4.4
Fun hasnt been invented yet.As Jenny, newcomer Carey Mulligan makes you feel sorry for Meryl Streep, whose Oscar chances for next winter just took an .. New York Post
3.8
Expressive and beautiful, but not made up or overly affected, Carey Mulligan is stunning as Jenny. Dustin Put Man
4.3
Whats refreshing about the movie is the sense of collaboration between these two characters, who at times seem like precocious children whove crashed .. Ar Kansas Online
4.4
A breakout performance by Mulligan puts us right in Jennys head if youve ever been bewildered by smart girls who make bad decisions, watch this. Larsen On Film
3.8
How romantically retro and almost refreshing in this age of cougarism. Christianity Today
3.5
Its a performance of dazzling nuance, full of feeling without being splashy or overly emotional. Hollywood And Fine
4.0
Well, no, and that is exactly the point: An Education is not a coming of age story, but rather a coming down from your high horse cautionary fable. Matts Movie Reviews
3.8
Its a wildly predictable film of extreme formula, but theres a special effort made to confront that numbing familiarity, showcasing a mature, level he .. Brian Or Ndorf
4.4
And in Molinas quietly devastating, tough and poignant bedroom hallway confession to, and consolation of, Jenny, a family collectively comes to apprec .. The Filmy Ap
4.1
The heart and soul of An Education though, is Carey Mulligans raw and captivating performance that radiates with tenderness and charisma. Nyc Movie Guru
4.3
Kubricks A Clockwork Orangeone of my favorite movies of all timeis an easy in for those looking for comparisons in terms of tone and mood and style. ComingSoon
4.0
Its like somebody rediscovered Samantha Morton with a sense of humour. Sky
5.0
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4.0
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3.5
You will be able to save yourself from getting disappointed of watching nothing but a lame movie. Window To The Movies
4.4
Its a career making performance that relies as much on charm as on acting ability and Mulligan has both.Its a good thing, because An Education is a ch .. No La
4.0
Hornby is more interested in the confrontation of self cocooning fantasy with cold reality, of learning to grow up and take responsibility for your li .. Metro
4.0
Scherfigs direction is emotionally charged without being showy it doesnt have to be. Dvd Talk
4.0
Once more for good luck: Carey Mulligan.Believe me; youll need to remember this one. Streaming Quickflix
3.5
If anything, this wretched mishmash of cliches and lazy scene setting is as distressing for its lack of curiosity as for its smothering sweetness. East Bay Express
3.8
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4.4
Mulligan is spectacular, reminding audiences of a young Audrey Hepburn. Entertainment Spectrum
2.5
Scherfigs direction is silky but her material telegraphs early on its underlying function as a simplistic, pedantic cautionary tale. Nicks Chager
2.0
And there still museums with pay what you wish admission, if not every day, then on certain days weekly or monthly.You just have to know who offers wh .. New York Time Out
3.5
Whats good about Mulligans performance is that its subtle, and seemingly very natural.Whats underwhelming about An Education is that all the drama tha .. Reel Talk Online
1.7
Everyone keeps talking about intelligence, but no one ever demonstrates much of it. Movie Martyr
5.0
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4.5
Scherfig and Hornby have a winningly droll sense of humor, but the main reason to see An Education is because they treat viewers as if they were as in .. Kc Active
4.5
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4.5
And it is, in its quiet, precise, classical way, nearly perfect.Craftwise, An Education is absolutely impeccable: expertly acted and assuredly paced a .. Blog Oregonlive
4.3
Carey Mulligan...allows us to observe and participate in something truly special %u2014 the birth of a major talent. Brandon Fibbs
3.8
If this is completely in line with Jonzes established tack of using the fanciful to illuminate issues that are very real, this fairly downbeat film al .. The Movie Report
4.0
Indeed, the film is so delectable that its easy to overlook quite how fatally charming it has rendered this spiky tale of betrayal. Bfi
4.0
But these are minor complaints when you marvel at the sheer beauty of Mulligans breakthrough performance, which is bound to go to the head of the clas .. Access Hollywood
2.5
An Education works as a fever dream of first love, but the wake up is unsatisfying. Blog Spout



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