Danish director Lone Schefig was lucky enough to get a wonderful script by Nick Hornby and even more lucky to get a superlative cast headed by Oscar nominated Carey Mulligan to act it. The best I can say about Schefig’s direction is that it doesn’t get in the way of either the script or the actors. The British age of consent aside (it’s 16 there, 18 here in the States), there’s a disturbing undercurrent in this coming of age tale of a romance between a 16 year old girl (Mulligan) and an older 30ish mature man (Peter Sarsgaard) that’s only partially addressed. The plot itself is only marginally interesting and the “shock” toward the end can be seen a mile away but Hornby has a good ear for dialogue. The period detail (it’s set in 1961) is perfect and the excellent performances include Alfred Molina, Olivia Williams, Dominic Cooper, Emma Thompson, Cara Seymour, Rosamund Pike (in a near scene stealing performance) and a career making performance by Carey Mulligan which anchors the film.
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