An Education

Name: An Education
Genre: Drama, Romance
Released: 2009-10-29
Duration: 100 min
Rating: 6.9

2009 · Movie · PG-13 · 100 min · ★ 6.9 · 90% critics

DramaRomance

A sheltered teen with big academic dreams meets a charming older man who ushers her into a glamorous, adult-like world. As the excitement grows, her priorities start to shift, forcing her to weigh the pull of a lavish lifestyle against the value of education and her future.

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Years: 2009
Release date: 2009-10-29
Language: English
Rated: PG-13
Runtime: 100 min
Critic score: 90/100
TMDB rating: 6.9/10 (1,427 votes)

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You’ll likely enjoy this coming-of-age drama if you like character-led romance and questions about education versus temptation like Juno or Brooklyn; Not for you if you dislike slow-building tension or stories involving uncomfortable age-gap relationships.

Pros: stylish 60s charm; compelling lead; engaging performances | Cons: slow pacing; uneven ending; uncomfortable subject