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Release Year2004
Runtime1h 44m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationR
GenresComedy, Drama, Romance
Votes123
DirectorIstván Szabó
WritersW. Somerset Maugham, Ronald Harwood
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.4 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsBeing Julia
About Being Julia
Julia Lambert is a true diva: beautiful, talented, weathly and famous. She has it all - including a devoted husband who has mastermined her brilliant career - but after years of shining in the spotlight she begins to suffer from a severe case of boredom and longs for something new and exciting to put the twinkle back in her eye. Julia finds exactly what she's looking for in a handsome young American fan, but it isn't long before the novelty fling adds a few more sparks than she was hoping for. Fortuately for her, this surprise twist in the plot will thrust her back into the greatest role of her life.
Directed by István Szabó, Being Julia leans on a strong ensemble — Annette Bening, Jeremy Irons, Miriam Margolyes — 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 comedy titles of 2004.
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