I really enjoyed this movie, Cary Millingan's brake through performance was really good. This movie should not be watched by most kids [with a few exceptions] because there is a lot of drinking and smoking by both adults and teenagers but in does take place in England in the 1960s which smoking and drinking was a usual custom for most people. A good watch, with a great screenplay.
It deserved all of the Oscar nominations, and going into it I was a little worried about it content-wise, the premise wasn't very appealing. But it turned out to be very well-done and worth your time and cash!
There's no second guessing who the movie is marketed toward, it's for adults. While not explicit, the movie has sexual overtones that are outrageous and R rated. I was shocked at some of the things in here. I think this is fine for most teens though, considering this film is about a 16 year old girl. This is one of those well written movies with a what-not-to-do message. The film is exactly this and ends up giving its somewhat younger audience something to think about- an education.
Apart from The Hurt Locker, this is the best movie of the year. The themes about the relationship are the only major things about this movie, but it should be fine for older middle schoolers. Deserving of its Oscar nominations, this is a MUST SEE, especially for Carey Mulligan's FANTASTIC performance.
Strive for success, not for romance..at an early age.
Never let go of your education. Yourself comes first & keep your moral values as you must face challenges in this world. Men, love, fame & fortune could lead you to an end. Think about the consequences that might happen to you unpleasantly.
I think the film is quite good and not particularly inappropriate for the age group it's aimed at (although it may be awkward if watching with parents). I must say, as a Brit, Common Sense Media is wrong for saying that Sarsgaard's accent was a 'wreck' - it sounded like what you would expect of a 1960's southern English accent.
This is a disturbing movie about teen choices and disillusionment. I don't want to give away the movie, so I won't say much here. It is definitely not subject matter for young teens. At least 17+ is what I would feel comfortable with. Lots of hard lessons learned in the movie. The acting is first rate. Carrie Mulligan is absolutely Oscar worthy in this movie -- very gifted actress.
Athough this movie is a great movie with a posative message( dont throw your life away for a guy or money) i think it should be for 14 and up due to the sexual content although it does not show nudity it does imply they have sex and untill the child is able to understand the full aspect of sex (meaning emotionally) than they should not watch it because they will just see a rape case not the concept the writter is trying to put out there the movie is over all tastefully done and although it has a few bad edits i would recommend it. :)