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Julia is a 1977 American WWII drama film directed by Fred Zinnemann, from a screenplay by Alvin Sargent. It is based on a chapter from Lillian Hellman 's 1973 book Pentimento about the author's relationship with a lifelong friend, Julia, who fought against the Nazis in the years prior to World War II.
Jan 8, 1978 · Julia: Directed by Fred Zinnemann. With Jane Fonda, Vanessa Redgrave, Jason Robards, Maximilian Schell. At the behest of an old and dear friend, playwright Lillian Hellman undertakes a dangerous mission to smuggle funds into Nazi Germany.
- (10K)
- Drama
- Fred Zinnemann
- 1978-01-08
Julia is a drama about the friendship and activism of Lillian Hellman and Julia Child during World War II. Read critics' reviews, watch the trailer, and see the cast and crew of this Oscar-winning film.
- (30)
- Fred Zinnemann
- PG
- Jane Fonda
Roger Ebert criticizes the film's structure and tone, which focus on Lillian Hellman's admiration for Julia, a wartime heroine, rather than their relationship. He finds the film awkward, unconvincing and lacking in drama, especially in the central scene of smuggling money into Germany.
Julia is a drama based on the memoirs of playwright Lillian Hellman, who smuggled money into Nazi Germany to aid the anti-fascist movement. The film depicts her friendship with Julia, a medical student in Vienna, and the tragic consequences of their actions.
Brief Synopsis. To help a childhood friend, playwright Lillian Hellman carries money for the resistance into Nazi territory.
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At the behest of an old and dear friend, playwright Lillian Hellman undertakes a dangerous mission to smuggle funds into Nazi Germany.
