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Julie & Julia (2009)

PG_13  123 min  -  Biography | Drama | Romance   -  7 August 2009 (USA)
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Julia Child's story of her start in the cooking profession is intertwined with blogger Julie Powell's 2002 challenge to cook all the recipes in Child's first book.

Director:

Nora Ephron

Writers:

Nora Ephron (screenplay), Julie Powell (book), and 2 more credits »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Meryl Streep ...
Amy Adams ...
Stanley Tucci ...
Chris Messina ...
Linda Emond ...
Helen Carey Helen Carey ...
Mary Lynn Rajskub ...
Jane Lynch ...
Joan Juliet Buck Joan Juliet Buck ...
Crystal Noelle Crystal Noelle ...
George Bartenieff George Bartenieff ...
Vanessa Ferlito ...
Casey Wilson ...
Jillian Bach ...
Andrew Garman ...
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Storyline

Julia Child and Julie Powell - both of whom wrote memoirs - find their lives intertwined. Though separated by time and space, both women are at loose ends... until they discover that with the right combination of passion, fearlessness and butter, anything is possible. Written by Columbia Pictures  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

Cook | Cooking | Book | Blog | Recipe  | See more »

Taglines:

Based on Two True Stories See more »

Genres:

Biography | Drama | Romance

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for brief strong language and some sensuality See all certifications »

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Official Sites:

Official Blog | Official site | See more »

Country:

USA

Language:

English | French

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Julie y Julia See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$40,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$20,027,956 (USA) (9 August 2009) (2354 Screens)

Gross:

$118,552,598 (Worldwide)
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Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

'Stop The Train' by 'Henry Wolfe' is included in the soundtrack. Henry (Real name Henry Gummer) is Meryl Streep's son. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: When Julia Child and Simca enter Louisette's apartment to meet Erma Rombauer, there is a bowl of strawberries on a side-table. In the next shot, Louisette is shown carrying the bowl of strawberries in from the other room. See more »

Quotes

Julia Child: [on her book being published by Knopf] Is it kuh-NA-pf or NOFF?
Paul Child: Who cares!
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Connections

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Soundtracks

"Time After Time"
Written by Sammy Cahn and Jule Styne See more »