An Education
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Generally favorable reviews- based on 164 Ratings
- Starring: Alfred Molina, Carey Mulligan, Peter Sarsgaard
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Summary:
In the post-war, pre-Beatles London suburbs, a bright schoolgirl is torn between studying for a place at Oxford and the more exciting alternative offered to her by a
charismatic older man. (Sony Pictures Classics)
- Director: Lone Scherfig
- Genre(s): Drama
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Positive: 32 out of 34
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Mixed: 2 out of 34
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Negative: 0 out of 34
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100This 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.
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100Hornby is a fine craftsman and his dialogue sparkles, though occasionally the scenes are too calculated.
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80Watch Mulligan's face as she goes from weary to awakened, and see it all come together.
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60A decent but unremarkable film with a big, unforgettable central performance. Carey Mulligan passes with First-Class Honours.
Score distribution:
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Positive: 41 out of 50
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Mixed: 4 out of 50
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Negative: 5 out of 50
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GrafZ5It's well made and well acted, but after 40 or 50 minutes everything just falls apart. Or maybe it's just me tired of dumb moralizing.
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JoelM.2
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