Julia

1977
PG
1h 57m

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7.1/10

11K

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Jane Fonda and Vanessa Redgrave in Julia (1977)

At the behest of an old and dear friend, playwright Lillian Hellman undertakes a dangerous mission to smuggle funds into Nazi Germany.

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At the behest of an old and dear friend, playwright Lillian Hellman undertakes a dangerous mission to smuggle funds into Nazi Germany.At the behest of an old and dear friend, playwright Lillian Hellman undertakes a dangerous mission to smuggle funds into Nazi Germany.At the behest of an old and dear friend, playwright Lillian Hellman undertakes a dangerous mission to smuggle funds into Nazi Germany.

Director
- Fred Zinnemann
Writers
- Lillian Hellman
- Alvin Sargent
Stars

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IMDb RATING

7.1/10

11K

YOUR RATING

Director
- Fred Zinnemann
Writers
- Lillian Hellman
- Alvin Sargent
Stars

See production info at IMDbPro

Won 3 Oscars
- 21 wins & 26 nominations total

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Storyline

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Trivia
Lillian Hellman: the source story author and the film's primary subject as the shadowy person sitting in the fishing boat at the beginning and end of the film. Jane Fonda did the voice-over. This appearance is Hellman's only film.

Goofs
The French train dining room had the menu title as the English word menu instead of the French word.

Quotes
Dashiell Hammett: [after reading Lillian's play] You better tear this up. It's not that it's bad, it's just not good enough, not for you.

Connections
Featured in The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson: Jane Fonda/Orson Bean/Skip Stephenson/Dr. Michael Fox (1977)

Soundtracks
My Blue Heaven
(uncredited)
Music by Walter Donaldson
[Song that the young Julia and Lily dance to that is played on the record]

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10/10

Julia Forty Years Later

To rediscover Julia in 2017 is an absolute thrill. It was thrilling the first time round but, as it happens, nine times out of ten, thrills don't travel well. Here is the exception. Time, through Jane Fonda and Vanessa Redgrave has added an extra coat of guts and truth. They were magnificent then and they are magnificent now. As actresses, as women. The friendship of Lilli and Julia is a landmark of historical, artistic and human proportions. Fred Zinnemann, the director, clearly knew what he was dealing with, brilliantly. Julia also counts with the extraordinary Jason Robards as Dashiel Hammett and, my goodness, Meryl Streep! in a small but memorable part, making her film debut. I believe this is one of those rare films that will be relevant for ever.