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  • An Education
  • Opened October 9, 2009 | Runtime:1 hr. 40 min.
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  • PG-13
    mature thematic material involving sexual content, and for smoking
  • Despite her sheltered upbringing, Jenny (Carey Mulligan) is a teen with a bright future; she's smart, pretty, and has aspirations of attending Oxford University. When David (Peter Sarsgaard), a charming but much older suitor, motors into her life Read More
  • Cast: Peter Sarsgaard, Carey Mulligan, Alfred Molina, Rosamund Pike, Dominic Cooper
  • Director: Lone Scherfig
  • Genres: Period Film, Drama, Coming-of-Age

An Education Recent Fan Reviews

  • An Education
    by bully805

    I liked it. Adult themed, initially made my wife uncomfortable. The female lead was very engaging....

  • A movie that depends on writing and talent.
    by birac

    No gimmicks here,just a freshly discreet coming of age tale.Mulligan and Molina are not to be missed. Took mom and gf as an apology for missing an earlier dinner with them. Was planning on sleeping!...

  • An Education
    by redhog

    Great cast, especially Carey Mulligan. I thought it moved a little slow at times but worth seeing....

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An Education Critic Reviews

Metascore®85 out of 100 | Universal acclaim

Critic scores range from 0 to 100, with higher scores indicating more favorable reviews.

  • 100
    Wall Street Journal | Joe Morgenstern

    This tale of an English schoolgirl's hard-won wisdom is thrilling --for the...

  • 100
    Chicago Sun-Times | Roger Ebert

    This happens in 1961, when 16-year-old girls were a great deal less knowing...

  • 100
    Los Angeles Times | Kenneth Turan

    This is a performance, and a film, to cherish for this year and always.

  • 91
    The Onion (A.V. Club) | Nathan Rabin

    An Education shares with Hornby’s best work trenchant insight into the way...

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Avg. Fan Rating:
Average Rating = 3.9 out of 5
Metascore®:
85 out of 100 Universal acclaim

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  • Emma Thompson as Headmistress, Ellie Kendrick as Tina, Amanda Fairbank-Hynes as Hattie and Carey Mulligan as Jenny in "An Education."
  • Dominic Cooper as Danny in "An Education."
  • Carey Mulligan as Jenny in "An Education."
  • Director Lone Scherfig on the set of "An Education."
  • Carey Mulligan as Jenny in "An Education."
  • Emma Thompson as Headmistress in "An Education."
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