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Being Julia

  • 20042004
  • RR
  • 1h 44m
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7.0/10
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Jeremy Irons and Annette Bening in Being Julia (2004)
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  • Romance
Set in 1930s London, this movie involves stage actors and actresses and their experiences with love and revenge.Set in 1930s London, this movie involves stage actors and actresses and their experiences with love and revenge.Set in 1930s London, this movie involves stage actors and actresses and their experiences with love and revenge.
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  • Director
    • István Szabó
  • Writers
    • W. Somerset Maugham(novella "Theatre")
    • Ronald Harwood(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Annette Bening
    • Michael Gambon
    • Maury Chaykin
Top credits
  • Director
    • István Szabó
  • Writers
    • W. Somerset Maugham(novella "Theatre")
    • Ronald Harwood(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Annette Bening
    • Michael Gambon
    • Maury Chaykin
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 122User reviews
    • 92Critic reviews
    • 65Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 9 wins & 19 nominations total

    Videos1

    Being Julia
    Trailer 2:11
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    Annette Bening in Being Julia (2004)
    Annette Bening and Lucy Punch in Being Julia (2004)
    Annette Bening in Being Julia (2004)
    Annette Bening and Bruce Greenwood in Being Julia (2004)
    Jeremy Irons in Being Julia (2004)
    Annette Bening in Being Julia (2004)
    Annette Bening in Being Julia (2004)
    Annette Bening and Shaun Evans in Being Julia (2004)
    Annette Bening in Being Julia (2004)
    Annette Bening in Being Julia (2004)
    Annette Bening and Michael Gambon in Being Julia (2004)
    Jeremy Irons and Annette Bening in Being Julia (2004)

    Top cast

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    Annette Bening
    Annette Bening
    • Julia Lambertas Julia Lambert
    Michael Gambon
    Michael Gambon
    • Jimmie Langtonas Jimmie Langton
    Maury Chaykin
    Maury Chaykin
    • Walter Gibbsas Walter Gibbs
    Jeremy Irons
    Jeremy Irons
    • Michael Gosselynas Michael Gosselyn
    Leigh Lawson
    Leigh Lawson
    • Archie Dexteras Archie Dexter
    Shaun Evans
    Shaun Evans
    • Tom Fennelas Tom Fennel
    Mari Kiss
    • Mr. Gosselyn's Secretaryas Mr. Gosselyn's Secretary
    Ronald Markham
    • Butleras Butler
    Terry Sach
    • Chauffeuras Chauffeur
    Catherine Charlton
    Catherine Charlton
    • Miss Philipsas Miss Philips
    Juliet Stevenson
    Juliet Stevenson
    • Evieas Evie
    Miriam Margolyes
    Miriam Margolyes
    • Dolly de Vriesas Dolly de Vries
    Max Irons
    Max Irons
    • Curtain Call Boyas Curtain Call Boy
    Andrew Paton Story Busher
    • Male Singeras Male Singer
    George Lang
    • Antoine the Maitre Das Antoine the Maitre D
    Michael Culkin
    Michael Culkin
    • Rupertas Rupert
    Marsha Fitzalan
    Marsha Fitzalan
    • Florenceas Florence
    Bruce Greenwood
    Bruce Greenwood
    • Lord Charlesas Lord Charles
    • Director
      • István Szabó
    • Writers
      • W. Somerset Maugham(novella "Theatre")
      • Ronald Harwood(screenplay)
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
    • All cast & crew

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Theatrical movie debut of Max Irons (Curtain Call Boy).
    • Goofs
      Tom tells Julia that Michael has given him a box for the opening of the new play. When we see Tom after Julia makes an obvious reference to him by saying, "B-E-N," he is seated not in a box but in the orchestra section, next to Julia's son and in front of Julia's male friend.
    • Quotes

      Florence: I think I used to know your father in Jersey, he was a doctor, wasn't he? He used to come to our house quite often.

      Julia Lambert: Actually, he was a vet, he used to go to your house to deliver the bitches. Your house was full of them.

    • Connections
      Featured in The 62nd Annual Golden Globe Awards 2005 (2005)
    • Soundtracks
      Laird O'Drumblair
      Written by Scott Skinner

      Published by Public Domain

      Performed by Grit Laskin

    User reviews122

    Review
    Top review
    7/10
    Acting Up A Storm
    Tom Sturridge in a lovely performance as Roger, Julia's son, puts it beautifully in a soft confrontation with his mother. "You're playing, mother, or playing wife..." Yes, acting as a way of life as a way of being. Tricky. Ronald Harwood can write the ins and outs of theatrical life better than any living soul - remember "The Dresser? - This is not any way near as good or as insightful but is charming and fun. Lilli Palmer played the part back in the 60's in "Adorable Julia" and she was adorable indeed as is Annette Bening in a tour de force performance with regular interruptions to give plenty of space to the trade mark Bening giggle. Shaun Evans plays the young man, the object of Julia's desire, her frustrating emotional holiday and I must admit, that's the one element that should have sizzle instead of fizzle. Shaun Evans is a good actor but it doesn't have anything that would make us understand the folly attraction that awakes in Julia. He plays an American but appears bland, as bland as a British actor can be when he's bland. I longed for a Billy Crudup or someone younger, a Brad Renfro. Can you imagine what the movie would have been like with a Heath Ledger in that part? Unless, of course, the whole thing was intentional to underline Julia's absurdity. An actress on the verge of a nervous break down. Comparasions with "All About Eve" are ridiculous. That would be like comparing "One Flew Over The Cookoo's Nest" with "The Couch Trip"
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    • terrygiu2000
    • Jun 20, 2005

    Details

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    • Release date
      • February 18, 2005 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Canada
      • United States
      • Hungary
      • United Kingdom
    • Official site
      • Sony Pictures Classics (United States)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Julia Olmak
    • Filming locations
      • Kecskemét, Hungary
    • Production companies
      • Serendipity Point Films
      • First Choice Films
      • Hogarth Productions
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $18,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $7,739,049
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $122,214
      • Oct 17, 2004
    • Gross worldwide
      • $14,339,171
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 44 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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