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Cast
Julia Roberts
as Katherine Ann Watson
Kirsten Dunst
as Betty Warren
Julia Stiles
as Joan Brandwyn
Maggie Gyllenhaal
as Giselle Levy
Ginnifer Goodwin
as Connie Baker
Dominic West
as Bill Dunbar
Juliet Stevenson
as Amanda Armstrong
Marcia Gay Harden
as Nancy Abbey
John Slattery
as Paul Moore
Marian Seldes
as President Jocelyn Carr
Movie Info & Details
Release Year2003
Runtime1h 57m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationPG-13
GenresDrama, History, Romance
Votes1,924
DirectorMike Newell
WritersLawrence Konner, Mark Rosenthal
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.9 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsMona Lisa Smile
About Mona Lisa Smile
Katherine Watson is a recent UCLA graduate hired to teach art history at the prestigious all-female Wellesley College, in 1953. Determined to confront the outdated mores of society and the institution that embraces them, Katherine inspires her traditional students, including Betty and Joan, to challenge the lives they are expected to lead.
Directed by Mike Newell, Mona Lisa Smile leans on a strong ensemble — Julia Roberts, Kirsten Dunst, Julia Stiles — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 2003.
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