An Education is a coming-of-age drama based on a short story by Lynn Barber. Set in a London suburb in 1961, An Education is the story of a bored teenage girl, Jenny (Carey Mulligan), who believes earning an Oxford education will be her ticket to a sophisticated adulthood.

But when the sixteen-year-old Jenny becomes involved with an older, Jewish man, David (Peter Sarsgaard), who takes her to fancy restaurants and trendy nightclubs, Jenny must decide if she should re-focus on working for a place at Oxford for if her older boyfriend will fulfill her dreams. The film was released in the United States on October 16, 2009.IndieWire: A Triumph for Director and Star (January 20. 2009)

An Education was nominated for three Academy Awards in 2010:

• Best Picture

• Writing (Adapted Screenplay) - Nick Hornby

• Actress in a Leading Role - Carey Mulligan

"No movie I've seen in a very long time has touched me so deeply, or bestowed so much pleasure."—Joe Morgenstern, Wall Street Journalhttp://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703746604574461011289453516.html

"An Education is an unqualified breakout because it is the rare Sundance film that's both artistically and commercially strong. It's a breakout because it shows the well-regarded (Lone) Scherfig in a new, box-office friendly light. Finally, it's a discovery for (Carey) Mulligan, the type of career-changing performance that few actresses ever receive. Scherfig and (Nick) Hornby give Mulligan the chance to shine in An Education but her work and talent exceed all expectations."—IndieWireIndieWire: A Triumph for Director and Star (January 20. 2009)

"Every so often a performance comes along that is so captivating that it becomes an instant classic. Carey Mulligan's enchanting performance as Jenny is one of them. Channeling the spirit of a young Holly Golightly, she makes Jenny's character blossom on screen from a girl into a woman, and transforms herself from an actor into a star. Director Lone Scherfig's complete understanding of Nick Hornby's extraordinary script brings its many dimensions to vivid life."—Sundance 2009Sundance 2009: An Education Overview

• Carey Mulligan
• Peter Sarsgaard
• Matthew Beard
• Dominic Cooper
• Amanda Fairbank-Hynes
• Sally Hawkins
• Ellie Kendrick
• Alfred Molina
• Rosamund Pike
• Cara Seymour
• Emma Thompson
• Olivia Williams