August 9, 2009
Had a hard time staying with the film, but it was pretty good.
Jane Fonda,
Vanessa Redgrave,
Jason Robards,
Maximilian Schell,
Hal Holbrook
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The film traces the lifelong relationship between playwright Lillian Hellman and Julia, a wealthy girl who turns her back on her upbringing to follow her ideals. In the 1930s, while the adult Hellman ... read more
DVD Release Date: February 7, 2006
Stats: 132 reviews
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April 14, 2008How much is fact and how much fiction is questionable but with storytelling and acting this good it doesn't really matter. Everyone is exceptionally good but Vanessa Redgrave is great, along with Julie Christie one of the greatest actresses living today.
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December 16, 2008I expected Jane Fonda and Jason Robards to be great. I had really come to like them as I worked through my Oscar list. Maybe the topic just went over my head, maybe it was too literary, I just remember I was bored and didn't get it.
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June 15, 2011I can't believe this Movie is this Old, seems like I saw it just a few years ago.This is one of my Favorite Jane Fonda Movies
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August 29, 2009What a great cast! Jane Fonda, Oscar winners for this film, Vanessa Redgrave and Jason Robards Jr, Maximilian Schell and a very early and wonderful appearance by Meryl Streep. The writing and production values are excellent, good period detail. The cinematography is great. All ar... read more
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August 9, 2008I firmly believe there was the seed of a very interesting story here, but somehow it didn't play out that way for me. I was never certain as to what this movie intended to be: a love-letter to a long-lost friend, an espionage story, a tale of a woman's self-discovery... Too vagu... read more
Critic Reviews
November 1, 2007
Dave Kehr, Chicago Reader
November 1, 2007
Variety Staff, Variety
The period environment, brilliantly recreated in production design, costuming and color processing, complements the topflight performances and direction. Full Review
May 9, 2005
Vincent Canby, New York Times
The movie looks soft, which has nothing to do with the Hellman flintiness, guts, self-mockery, wisdom, above all, impatience with cant. Full Review
October 23, 2004
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
This movie's problems start with its point of view, and it never quite recovers from them. Full Review
November 1, 2007
TV Guide's Movie Guide
Beautifully crafted, nominated for nine Academy Awards, a big hit at the box office -- and a dramatic dud. Full Review
June 15, 2007
Douglas Pratt, DVDLaser
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...
July 30, 2006
Emanuel Levy, EmanuelLevy.Com
Hansomely mounted but superficially written, Julia lacks dramatic focus, reflecting confusion as to what exactly Lillian Hellman's memory text is about, but the actresses, especially Vanessa Redgrave,... Full Review
June 24, 2006
Time Out
Lillian Hellman's tight autobiographical story about memory and friendship gets the full Zinnemann gloss-wash. Full Review
February 27, 2006
Chuck O'Leary, FulvueDrive-in.com
An understatedly suspenseful drama with both Fonda and Redgrave giving impassioned performances.
October 30, 2004
Steve Crum, Kansas City Kansan
Fascinating, well structured drama with Fonda and Redgrave at their best.
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