An Education (2009)
Carey Mulligan stars in this coming of age tale set in 1960's England based on the memoirs of journalist Lynn Barber. There is a lot of talent on show here with a script from Nick Hornby and co stars including Peter Sarsgaard, Rosamund Pike, Emma Thompson and Olivia Williams.
What this film is mainly about is the struggle of a young girl to find her place in the world when most around her seem to think that her ultimate goal should be to get a good education so she can get a good husband. While we live in a more open society now I am sure young women still face similar if not identical problems to the main character. There is not a lot that is revolutionary about this film but it is well made and stays clear of the usual clichés and being overly melodramatic. The highlight of the film is Mulligan's performance and the cast in general.
4/5 a good example of the coming of age genre.
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