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Julia (1977)

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Reviews Counted:23

Fresh:16

Rotten:7

Average Rating:6.6/10

Runtime: 1 hr 58 mins

Genre: Dramas

Synopsis: The story of a friendship between two women and their anti-Nazi efforts during World War II. Though purportedly a true story about Lillian Hellman, her involvement was proved to be untrue by the... The story of a friendship between two women and their anti-Nazi efforts during World War II. Though purportedly a true story about Lillian Hellman, her involvement was proved to be untrue by the actual Julia after the film came out. Still great. Streep's debut. Academy Award Nominations: 11, including Best Picture, Best Director. Academy Awards: Best (Adapted) Screenplay, Best Supporting Actress--Vanessa Redgrave, Best Supporting Actor--Jason Robards. [More]

Starring: Jane Fonda, Vanessa Redgrave, Jason Robards, Maximilian Schell

Starring: Jane Fonda, Vanessa Redgrave, Jason Robards, Maximilian Schell, Hal Holbrook, Rosemary Murphy, Meryl Streep

Director: Fred Zinnemann

Director: Fred Zinnemann
Producer: Richard Roth
Composer: Georges Delerue

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Jun 7, 2005

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David Kaplan

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Dave Kehr

It's all in such good taste that it's downright stupefying.

Full Review Source: | comment Comment | Nov., 01 2007 06:18 PM

Chicago Reader

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3/4

Beautifully crafted, nominated for nine Academy Awards, a big hit at the box office -- and a dramatic dud.

Full Review Source: | comment Comment | Nov., 01 2007 06:18 PM

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Variety Staff

The period environment, brilliantly recreated in production design, costuming and color processing, complements the topflight performances and direction.

Full Review Source: | comment Comment | Nov., 01 2007 06:17 PM

Variety

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3/5

Douglas Pratt

The film has star appeal and gossip appeal, and the disc's soundtrack makes viewing it worthwhile, but sometimes you want to reach through the screen, reach through characters, reach through the words, reach through every layer of artistic endeavor, and s

comment Comment | Jun., 15 2007 01:29 PM

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3/5

Jake Euker

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comment Comment | Jan., 19 2007 03:48 PM

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B-

Emanuel Levy

Hansomely mounted but superficially written and directed, Julia lacks dramatic focus, a result of confusion as to what exactly Lillian Hellman's memory text is about and also too many jumps in the story's timeframe, with flashbacks within flashbacks.

Full Review Source: | comment Comment | Jul., 30 2006 12:08 PM

EmanuelLevy.Com

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Lillian Hellman's tight autobiographical story about memory and friendship gets the full Zinnemann gloss-wash.

Full Review Source: | comment Comment | Jun., 24 2006 03:59 AM

Time Out

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8/10

Chuck O'Leary

An understatedly suspenseful drama with both Fonda and Redgrave giving impassioned performances.

comment Comment | Feb., 27 2006 02:42 PM

FulvueDrive-in.com

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3/5

Jonathan R. Perry

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comment Comment | Jun., 01 2005 03:30 PM

Tyler Morning Telegraph (Texas)

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2.5/5

Vincent Canby

The movie looks soft, which has nothing to do with the Hellman flintiness, guts, self-mockery, wisdom, above all, impatience with cant.

Full Review Source: | comment Comment | May., 09 2005 03:16 AM

New York Times

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4/5

Robin Clifford

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comment Comment | Nov., 19 2004 08:11 AM

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5/5

Steve Crum

Fascinating, well structured drama with Fonda and Redgrave at their best.

comment Comment | Oct., 30 2004 06:26 PM

Kansas City Kansan

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2.5/4

Roger Ebert

This movie's problems start with its point of view, and it never quite recovers from them.

Full Review Source: | comment Comment | Oct., 23 2004 10:40 PM

Chicago Sun-Times

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Rich Cline

Powerful story with superb performances.

comment Comment | Jun., 05 2004 03:27 AM

Shadows on the Wall

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Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat

Julia gives us a genuine and affecting portrait of a friendship between two women who confirm each other and strengthen their bonds over the years.

Full Review Source: | comment Comment | Jan., 23 2004 06:58 AM

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Pablo Villaca

Um dos mistérios do Oscar, que, além de premiar uma atuação banal de Robards, indicou este filme apenas mediano em 10 outras categorias. Marcou a estréia de Streep nas telas.

comment Comment | Jan., 10 2004 09:19 PM

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