Age: 24
Character: Jenny in An Education
Film: The 1960s were a time of change. So is life when you are 16. That combination propels An Education, set in London in 1961, and makes it an unforgettable coming-of-age story.
Attractive, bright, 16-year-old Jenny is stifled by the tedium of adolescent routine; she can’t wait for adult life to begin.
One rainy day her suburban existence is upended by the arrival of a much older suitor, David. Urbane and witty, David instantly charms Jenny and introduces her to a glittering new world of classical concerts, art auctions, smoky bars, and late-night suppers with his attractive friends.
He replaces Jenny’s traditional education with his own more-dangerous version. Just as the family’s long-held dream of getting their brilliant daughter into Oxford has seemed within reach, Jenny is tempted by another kind of life. Will David be the making of Jenny, or her undoing?
Previous Golden Globe Wins: Mulligan has no previous Golden Globe wins.
Previous Golden Globe Nominations: This is her first nomination.
Awards/Nominations for performance: Mulligan has been the toast of the awards circuit winning Best Actress at the British Independent Film Awards, National Board of Review, Toronto Film Critics Association and the Washington D.C. Are Film Critics Association.
She has also been nominated at the Screen actors Guild Awards, Critics Choice Awards, Satellite Awards and the Los Angeles Film Critics Association.
Critics: “A decent but unremarkable film with a big, unforgettable central performance. Carey Mulligan passes with First-Class Honours.” - Empire Magazine
“A sad, painful comedy, and the lovely performance from Mulligan makes it a very enjoyable film.” - Guardian
“A delightful, resonant film, a great advertisement for Scherfig’s self-effacing, but socially probing, directorial style, and a beguiling introduction to Mulligan.” - Daily Telegraph.
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