An Education is the tale of a young high school girl Jenny (Carey Mulligan) on the cusp of graduation and womanhood who catches the attentions and affections of an older man David (Peter Sarsgaard) whose charms work not only on her, but on her rather rigid parents (played to good effect by Alfred Molina and Cara Seymour).
As the relationship develops, Jenny grows into a woman who’s quite convinced she has the world figured out, but is that really the case, or are there more shades of gray than she at first thought?
This film has a largely British feel to it (no, not Monty Python-British). It’s very well acted and has a fairly compelling storyline, but the overall mood is rather subdued (compared to, say, a more Americanized equivalent). This isn’t to suggest this is a bad thing, but merely a disclaimer of sorts if you haven’t appreciated such offerings in the past. Overall, I found the movie quite engaging (and particularly enjoyed Molina as the father), and I’d recommend it for a viewing.
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