If you never do anything, you never become anyone.

A touching look into priorities, duty, family and love. Short term happiness vs long-term success. Living for the moment vs living by the book.

Great performances all round, a wonderful script and some brilliant soundtrack choices.

But the best thing about this film in my opinion, is the fact that it takes us on a journey. We love with Jenny, fall with Jenny and suffer with her, making this an emotion-ridden ride.

Particularly personal for me having been in a similar situation, many years ago.

Knew there was something dodgy about that bloke though.

Carey Mulligan's breakout role is a joy to behold, and once you get over Peter Sarsgaard's broken English, the movie itself is a sweet, naive look into London in the 60s. The theme might not have worked had you put it into present time, at least one should hope not. But I think of the 60s as sort of the end of innocence of our time. Alfred Molina shines as well!

Simple, but sharp, An Education gives us a glimpse into the early 60's of London as a young girl tries to decide how she wants to live her life. The cast is amazing and Carey Mulligan is superb (a breathtaking, confident performance). Whereas that kind of large cast usually takes away from the lead who may not be well-known, they only enhance here giving one of the best ensemble performances I've seen in a while; Molina, Thompson and Pike give stand-out work. The writing from Nick Hornby is terrific, there is never once a false note. Finally, Sherfig is so assured within her vision that we hardly notice her, yet if any man had made this, the soul of the film would've been lost. A terrific film.

A teenage girl from a working class London family in the early 60s is swept off her feet by a dashing older man who treats her like the woman she dreams of becoming. This was the movie that made everyone notice Carey Mulligan and no wonder, she shines in this, shes fantastic.

This was incredible.

I couldn't find a flaw in this film. An interesting if not unique story told well, the BBC class production value were clearly on show.
All the performances were excellent , especially Carey Mulligan who is captivating.

Wasn't too crazy on it as a whole to begin with, and then the ending just destroyed any chance it had to be just middling.

A teenage girl from a working class London family in the early 60s is swept off her feet by a dashing older man who treats her like the woman she dreams of becoming. This was the movie that made everyone notice Carey Mulligan and no wonder, she shines in this, shes fantastic.

One of 2009's best films.

An Education is simple in execution, but brilliantly sharp in progression.

Nick Hornby's screenplay is hilariously sure-footed and heart-warming whilst Carey Mulligan's performance is blissful and sublime.

Alfred Molina is wonderful too.

An interesting study of adolescence and love. Ultimately this movie annoys more than anything else. But maybe that's the point. It's based on a true story of seduction and betrayal.

O filme é bom, cuidando das questões das prioridades e do investimento num futuro sadio e independente. Nesse processo, utiliza estereótipos, como a mulher fútil do marido rico, a jovem ingenua, os playboys descolados, a família cega e os educadores preocupados.
É uma pena que o final seja bastante óbvio, previsível e meloso - eu diria até redentor. Acho que a ideia era mostrar que os desvios podem ser consertados, mas acho que fugiu da proposta do resto do filme.
De qualquer sorte, também fica a lição que a vida não pode ficar em stand-by eternamente, esperando um suposto melhor momento para ser gozada.

Long you live and high you fly
And smiles you'll give and tears you'll cry
And all you touch and all you see
Is all your life will ever be.

Run, rabbit run.
Dig that hole, forget the sun,
And when at last the work is done
Don't sit down it's time to dig another one.

(i just wanted to put a tag dont make me write a review)