... attempts to impress audiences with its worldliness, but it comes off instead as an awkward, unformed teen fantasy run amok.
An Education (2009)
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Reviews Counted:170
Fresh:159
Rotten:11
Average Rating:7.8/10
Consensus: Though the latter part of the film may not appeal to all, An Education is a charming coming-of-age tale powered by the strength of relative newcomer Carey Mulligan's standout performance.
Theatrical Release: Oct 9, 2009 Wide
Box Office: $12.5M
Synopsis: A coming-of-age story about a teenage girl in 1960s suburban London, and how her life changes with the arrival of a playboy nearly twice her age. [More]
Starring: Peter Sarsgaard, Carey Mulligan, Alfred Molina, Rosamund Pike
Director: Lone Scherfig
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