An Education (2009)

Directed by Lone Scherfig · Drama, Romance

Starring Carey Mulligan, Peter Sarsgaard, Dominic Cooper, Rosamund Pike, Olivia Williams, Alfred Molina, Cara Seymour, Sally Hawkins, Amanda Fairbank-Hynes, William Melling, Connor Catchpole, Matthew Beard, Ellie Kendrick, Emma Thompson, James Norton, Nick Sampson, Bel Parker, Luis Soto, Olenka Wrzesniewski, Bryony Wadsworth, Ashley Taylor-Rhys, Beth Rowley, Ben Castle, Mark Edwards, Tom Rees-Roberts, Arne Somogyi, Paul Pilot, Phil Wilkinson, Kate Duchêne

IHBM9.25Excellent

Despite her sheltered upbringing, Jenny is a teen with a bright future; she's smart, pretty, and has aspirations of attending Oxford University. When David, a charming but much older suitor, motors into her life in a shiny automobile, Jenny gets a taste of adult life that she won't soon forget.

My review · Reviewed 03/13/2010

This is another perfect example of an unbelievable movie that flew under the radar. An Education is about a 16 year old girl that falls for an older gentleman. I know, this story has been done before (even though it is a rather strict interpretation of a true story). The beauty in this film is the story that surrounds the affair. I wish I could do it justice but you'll have to watch the film to understand.

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