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Being Julia (2004)

R  104 min  -  Comedy | Drama | Romance   -  28 October 2004 (Israel)
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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 »

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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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Did You Know?

Trivia

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

Goofs

Anachronisms: In a scene in the dressing room Julia asks for a beer and her husband gets her a beer and twists off the cap. Twist off caps were not used until after the war. See more »

Quotes

Jimmie Langton: I've lived in the theatre since I was a kid, what I don't know about acting isn't worth knowing. Now, you may be 20 years old and just beginning, but I think you're a genius. You've got magnetism, but no idea how to use it. You have to grab the audience by the throat and say "Now...
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Connections

References Wee Willie Winkie (1937) See more »

Soundtracks

"Bei Mir bist Du Schon"
Written by Sholom Secunda, Jacob Jacobs, Sammy Cahn and Saul Chaplin
Published by EMI Music Publishing Ltd. and Warner Bros. Inc.
Performed by The Andrews Sisters
Courtesy of Pavillion Records/Flapper Label See more »