I have to say, as enchanting as this new one-sheet for Lone Sherfig’s “An Education” is, and as attractive as the composition might be, I don’t feel like it properly capitalizes on the tone or the underlying theme of the film. That’s a shame. I like it, it’s just…it could have been something meaningful. We’re talking about the best film of the year so far. Is it wrong to expect more? Anyway, your thoughts?
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19 responses to “‘An Education’ gets a poster”
I think it looks incredibly classy. I like this still, because it’s so freaking beautiful, and so of course I believe it’s a good choice, especially since they use a still but don’t surround it with lots of empty white space. It seems well balanced and I would definitely put it on one of my walls.
But, I haven’t seen the film, so I can’t say whether it’s a good representation of the film or not.
It’s possible to call this a rip-off of The Time Traveler’s Wife poster, but then, that thing was so horrid and this as said above, classy that one can dismiss that. And poor Carey Mulligan with her name all the way at the end, or is that some bookend maneuver.
Bryan: Since it’s an actual still from the film, any perceived similarity is merely coincidental.
As for the poster itself, the design is a bit clumsy but I like the image — and it does a good job of selling Mulligan’s throwback it-girl charm.
Cannot wait to see this.
That’s quite a striking eye-catching poster. But yeah, shouldn’t the star of the film be billed first?
They’re working the ingenue angle with the last billing thing. The fact that she alone gets a character credit highlights that.
I seriously cannot believe that this is the same girl that played Keira Knightley’s sister in “Pride and Prejudice”. She’s come a long way.
They usually do that with performers who they’re trying to bill as incredible performances that aren’t household names. They did the same with Jennifer Hudson and Gabourey Sidibe but those were their screen debuts and it was ‘introducing…’
I like the poster, but I haven’t seen the film so I can’t properly judge it on whether it captures the tone.
Simple, but very good-looking.
nice, but nothing i havent seen before
Top, right and bottom, left pictures reeks of agents angling for the best billing spot ala Ted Danson/Shelley Long of Cheers.
I hope The Education includes proper diet.
It’s beautiful. I hope we get a trailer soon, though, because I seriously know nothing about this movie.
I know it’s shallow, but when I saw that dress I thought oh, maybe this will be stylish and interesting, as well as worthy. It motivates me to see it as soon as it comes out, instead of waiting a bit.
I didn’t know Mulligan played one of the younger sisters in Pride and Prejudice. Rosamund Pike was also in both, too.
God she’s so attractive.
time for a new poll kris? favorite of the first six months? most likely to get a best pic nominee so far? anything!
I hope this film gets a costume nod. I guess it excels more in styling than in the actual design but every outfit in An Education is to die for and perfectly suited to the characters. I particularly love the first time we see Rosamund Pike’s character.
As a poster that uses a film still it’s quite lovely. As a poster in general it’s… not that great. I’d take a look at it in the foyer of the cinema and have no idea what it’s about (especially with that title) so I’m not sure if it does the job.
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The trailer is up on youtube!!!
For a film with such a small budget, it looks beautiful! And Carey Mulligan really looks incredible.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oYkLgaQ27L8
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