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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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Julie & Julia -- Frustrated secretary Julie Powell (Adams) tries to shake up her life by chronicling her attempt to cook all 524 recipes in Julia Child's Mastering the Art of French Cooking in a year's time. Julie & Julia -- Here's a clip from the movie Julie & Julia. Julie & Julia -- Interview: Stanley Tucci "On how Paul Child supported Julia Child in her desire to cook"
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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:

Passion. Ambition. Butter. Do You Have What It Takes? 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:

(USA) See more »

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

Both the Paris and Boston train terminal shots were done in the beautifully restored New Jersey Transit Hoboken Train Terminal waiting room. See more »

Goofs

Factual errors: While it is true that Mr. McWilliams did not approve of Julia Child marrying Paul Child, there is no evidence that he did not approve of Dorothy's choice of husband, as implied in the movie. See more »

Quotes

Julia Child: These damn things are as hot as a stiff cock!
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Connections

Featured in "Late Show with David Letterman: Episode #16.185" (2009) See more »

Soundtracks

"Time After Time"
Written by Sammy Cahn and Jule Styne
Performed by Margaret Whiting
Courtesy of Capitol Records
Under license from EMI Film & Television Music See more »