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Being Julia

Being Julia

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

20046.41h 44m

Overview

Julia Lambert is a true diva: beautiful, talented, weathly and famous. She has it all - including a devoted husband who has mastermined her brilliant career - but after years of shining in the spotlight she begins to suffer from a severe case of boredom and longs for something new and exciting to put the twinkle back in her eye. Julia finds exactly what she's looking for in a handsome young American fan, but it isn't long before the novelty fling adds a few more sparks than she was hoping for. Fortuately for her, this surprise twist in the plot will thrust her back into the greatest role of her life.

Directed by István Szabó
Written by W. Somerset Maugham, Ronald Harwood
Produced by Robert Lantos
Box OfficeBudget: $18.0MRevenue: $14.3M

Top Cast

Annette Bening

Annette Bening

Julia Lambert

Jeremy Irons

Jeremy Irons

Michael Gosselyn

Miriam Margolyes

Miriam Margolyes

Dolly de Vries

Bruce Greenwood

Bruce Greenwood

Lord Charles

Michael Gambon

Michael Gambon

Jimmie Langton

Leigh Lawson

Leigh Lawson

Archie Dexter

Shaun Evans

Shaun Evans

Tom Fennel

Juliet Stevenson

Juliet Stevenson

Evie

Max Irons

Max Irons

Curtain Call Boy

Michael Culkin

Michael Culkin

Rupert

Themes & Keywords

london, englandchannel islandsolder woman younger man relationship1930sstage actress

About Being Julia

Being Julia is a comedy, drama, romance film released in 2004 exploring themes of london, england, channel islands, older woman younger man relationship, 1930s, stage actress. Directed by István Szabó, it stars Annette Bening, Jeremy Irons, Miriam Margolyes. Julia Lambert is a true diva: beautiful, talented, weathly and famous. She has it all - including a devoted husband who has mastermined her brilliant career - but after years of shining in the spotlight she begins to suffer from a severe case of boredom and longs for something new and exciting to put the twinkle back in her eye. Julia finds exactly what she's looking for in a handsome young American fan, but it isn't long before the novelty fling adds a few more sparks than she was hoping for. Fortuately for her, this surprise twist in the plot will thrust her back into the greatest role of her life.

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