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Being Julia (2004)

R  104 min  -  Comedy | Drama | Romance   -  28 October 2004 (Israel)
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Ratings: 7.0/10 from 7,859 users   Metascore: 65/100 
Reviews: 104 user | 90 critic | 38 from Metacritic.com

Set in '30s London, the film involves stage actors and their experiences with love and revenge.

Director:

István Szabó
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Michael Gambon ...
Annette Bening ...
Leigh Lawson Leigh Lawson ...
Archie Dexter
Shaun Evans ...
Mari Kiss Mari Kiss ...
Mr. Gosselyn's Secretary
Jeremy Irons ...
Ronald Markham Ronald Markham ...
Butler
Terry Sach Terry Sach ...
Chauffeur
Catherine Charlton Catherine Charlton ...
Miss Philips
Juliet Stevenson ...
Evie
Miriam Margolyes ...
Max Irons ...
Curtain Call Boy
Andrew Paton Story Busher Andrew Paton Story Busher ...
Male Singer
George Lang George Lang ...
Antoine the Maitre D
Michael Culkin ...
Rupert
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Storyline

Tale of amorous folly and revenge set in the world of the London stage in the late 1930's. Reigning diva Julia Lambert's success and fame grow suddenly wearisome. She falls head over heels for a young American, Tom, and begins a passionate May - December affair. When she realizes that Tom is just a young social climber whose real passion is ambitious young starlet Avice Crichton, Julia begins to plot a delightful revenge. Written by Sujit R. Varma  

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Plot Keywords:

Revenge | Open Marriage | 1930s | Marriage | Actress  | See more »

Taglines:

Passion. Obsession. Revenge. Prepare for the performance of a lifetime.

Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Romance

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for some sexuality See all certifications »

Parents Guide:

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Details

Country:

Canada | USA | Hungary | UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

(Israel) See more »

Also Known As:

Csodálatos Júlia See more »

Filming Locations:

Budapest, Hungary See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$18,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$101,126 (USA) (17 October 2004) (8 Screens)

Gross:

$7,739,049 (USA) (3 April 2005)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital  | SDDS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Trivia

Miranda Richardson was originally attached to play Julia Lambert. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: When Tom first dances with Julia in a nightclub, he is clearly seen wearing a square-faced wristwatch. This is the Cartier given to him a few scenes later by Julia. He shouldn't be wearing a watch at all in this early scene, having pawned his own round-faced watch to pay for the night's entertainment. See more »

Quotes

Julia Lambert: I always lay a place for him at the table, just in case he turns up.
Michael Gosselyn: He's been dead for 15 years.
Julia Lambert: Yes, but, you never know.
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Connections

Featured in The 77th Annual Academy Awards (2005) See more »

Soundtracks

"Life is Just a Bowl of Cherries"
Written by Lew Brown and Ray Henderson
Published by Redwood Music Ltd. c/o Carlin Music Corp. and by Ray Henderson Music Co., Inc.
(c) Chappell & Co.
Performed by Andrew Paton Story Busher See more »