An Education

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An Education
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PG13,1hr 35min
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October 9, 2009
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Sony Classics
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. London, 1961: 16-year-old Jenny (Carey Mulligan) is smart, attractive, and eager to start her adult life. She's grown tired of the familiar adolescent routine, so when urbane newcomer David (Peter Sarsgaard) appears in town, Jenny senses a rare opportunity to shake things up a bit. Quickly falling under ... Full Synopsis
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An Education captures the very limited possibilities for female liberation in early-'60s London -- with massive social change on the distant horizon, but not here yet -- in exquisite detail. Full Review
Metascore
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85
Universal Acclaim
out of 100
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Carey Mulligan, left, and Peter Sarsgaard in "An Education" (Sony Classics)
Rosamund Pike, left, and Carey Mulligan in "An Education" (Sony Classics)
Carey Mulligan in "An Education" (Sony Classics)
Peter Sarsgaard in "An Education" (Sony Classics)
Carey Mulligan in "An Education" (Sony Classics)
Peter Sarsgaard in "An Education" (Sony Classics)
Carey Mulligan in "An Education" (Sony Classics)
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