An Education Review

Carey Mulligan made her on-screen debut in 2007's season of Doctor Who, and since then has gone on to make a selection of little known yet brilliant pieces, including the recent British flick An Education. While this film may have passed over our heads at the time of its showing in Box Office, Carey Mulligan's nomination and eventual crowning of Best Actress for An Education at the BAFTAs has ensured that this DVD release will prove popular in Britain. It's true that Mulligan provides a superb character in Jenny, a girl who longs to be free of the rituals and trials of life and who thinks she might get that release from her lover David (Peter Saarsgard), but this feature also stars some other greats, including Alfred Molina, who turns what might have been a bleak drama into a hilarious comedy of sorts, and Emma Thompson, who dazzles as ever in her various cameos throughout. The plot itself is sound, and while fans of action and violence will be sorely disappointed at the lack of either of the aformentioned, romance fans will revel in the twists and turns that occur through Jenny's story. Overall, it's plain to see why An Education was nominated for all its awards, and from here it seems the only road for Carey Mulligan is up. 4.5/5