Mom's Minute

Introduction to the An Education Movie

The storyline of the 2009 movie, An Education, has been told many times over.  I think this movie is unique because it is set in another time period -- the 1960’s and from the time you start watching the movie - you are probably unaware of what the true problem is between the main characters. 

Synopsis of the An Education Movie

The draw of the movie An Education is that it is simply told and the storyline is probably easy to follow. The main gist of the movie is the seemingly huge decision a young girl must make between possibly beginning her studies at an ivy league university after high school -- or to realize her dreams involving traveling abroad now that could be made possible by her relationship with an established older man.

Underlying Subplot of the An Education Movie

Without giving the movie away, it looks like Jennifer Mellor played by Carey Mulligan who is a high school student has an even bigger problem on her hands than you may have initially perceived as you continue to watch the movie.  Of course it’s probably obvious that this problem revolves around her involvement with the older gentleman David Goldman as played by Peter Sarsgaard.  

Creativity in the Plot of the An Education Movie 

It is interesting to me that the parents of the main character, Jennifer Mellor appears to accept her relationship with David Goldman --  even though in the beginning there appeared to be some hesitation. In fact as the storyline continues -- the parents seemed to not only accept, but embrace Jennifer Mellor’s relationship with David Goldman.

The True Problem Revealed in the An Education Movie

I categorize the act of watching An Education movie as a simple one.  This is a movie you can watch without the steady bombardment of explosions, action scenes, twists and turns, etc. Instead, when you finish watching the movie, you will probably ask yourself, were there any clues given as to what the real problem was from the beginning of the story.

I watched this movie in one sitting and can attest that there were extenuating circumstances that may not alert you to the true problem. Hint: David Goldman had a long-term couple friends who more than likely knew what was going on all along -- but did not divulge it to Jennifer Mellor. 

Assessment of the An Education Movie

However, there is a saying that all’s well that end’s well -- which is the statement I will use to describe not only the storyline -- but the ending of the An Education movie as well. You will know what I mean if you watch the movie.

Rating of the An Education Movie

Based on a rating of 1 star and 5 stars with 5 stars being the highest, I rate the An Education movie 5 stars.