Julia
Directed by	Fred Zinnemann
Produced by	Richard A. Roth
Written by	Alvin Sargent (screenplay) Based on the novel Pentimento by Lillian Hellman
Starring	Jane Fonda Vanessa Redgrave Jason Robards Maximilian Schell Hal Holbrook
Music by	Georges Delerue
Cinematography	Douglas Slocombe
Editing by	Marcel Durham Walter Murch
Distributed by	20th Century Fox
Released	October 2, 1977 (USA)
Running time	118 min.
Language	English
Budget	N/A
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IMDb profile

Julia is a 1977 dramatic film based on playwright Lillian Hellman's novel Pentimento, which tells the story of her relationship with her lifelong friend Julia, who worked as an anti-fascist in the years prior to World War II. The movie was adapted by Alvin Sargent from the novel. It was directed by Fred Zinnemann. Julia movie poster File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Fred Zinnemann (April 29, 1907—March 14, 1997) was a noted film director. ... Alvin Sargent (born in 1931 in Pennsylvania) is a multiple award-winning American screenwriter. ... Lillian Hellman Lillian Florence Hellman (June 20, 1905 – June 30, 1984) was an American playwright, romantically involved for thirty years with mystery writer Dashiell Hammett. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Vanessa Redgrave, CBE (born January 30, 1937) is a British actress, member of the Redgrave acting dynasty, and renowned human rights activist. ... Robards in Once Upon a Time in the West (1968) Jason Nelson Robards Jr. ... Maximilian Schell (left) in the film Judgment at Nuremberg Maximilian Schell (born December 8, 1930) is a Swiss-Austrian actor. ... Holbrook as Twain, 1957. ... Georges Delereue (1925 - 1992) was a renowned French film composer who worked on over 300 films. ... Douglas Slocombe is a British cinematographer who has enjoyed a long career in the British film industry. ... Walter Murch speaking 13 March 2005 Walter Murch (born July 12, 1943) is an Academy award winning film editor/sound mixer. ... Fox Plaza, the company headquarters. ... October 2 is the 275th day (276th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 90 days remaining. ... For the album by Ash, see 1977 (album). ... See also: 1976 in film 1977 1978 in film 1970s in film years in film film // Events In the Academy Awards, Peter Finch, Faye Dunaway and Beatrice Straight win Best Actor and Actress and Supporting Actress awards for Network. ... This article does not cite its references or sources. ... Films are produced by recording actual people and objects with cameras, or by creating them using animation techniques and/or special effects. ... Lillian Hellman Lillian Florence Hellman (June 20, 1905 – June 30, 1984) was an American playwright, romantically involved for thirty years with mystery writer Dashiell Hammett. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Combatants Allied Powers Axis Powers Commanders {{{commander1}}} {{{commander2}}} Strength {{{strength1}}} {{{strength2}}} Casualties 17 million military deaths 7 million military deaths World War II, also known as the Second World War, was a mid-20th century conflict that engulfed much of the globe and is accepted as the largest and deadliest... Alvin Sargent (born in 1931 in Pennsylvania) is a multiple award-winning American screenwriter. ... Fred Zinnemann (April 29, 1907—March 14, 1997) was a noted film director. ...

Plot summary

While Julia attended the University in Vienna, studying with such luminaries as Sigmund Freud and Albert Einstein, Lillian Hellman suffers through revisions of her play with mentor and sometimes lover Dashiell Hammett at a New England beachhouse. After becoming a celebrated playwright, Lillian is invited to a writing conference in Russia. Julia, having taken the battle against fascism, enlists Lillian en route to smuggle money through Nazi Germany which will assist in the Anti-Factist cause. It is a dangerous mission especially for a Jewish intellectual on her way to Russia. Sigmund Freud Sigmund Freud [] (May 6, 1856 – September 23, 1939) was an Austrian neurologist and the founder of the psychoanalytic school of psychology, based on his theory that human development is best understood in terms of changing objects of sexual desire; that the unconscious often represses wishes (generally of a... Albert Einstein photographed by Oren J. Turner in 1947. ... Lillian Hellman Lillian Florence Hellman (June 20, 1905 – June 30, 1984) was an American playwright, romantically involved for thirty years with mystery writer Dashiell Hammett. ... Raymond Chandler, in The Simple Art of Murder Samuel Dashiell Hammett (May 27, 1894 – January 10, 1961) was an American author of hard-boiled detective novels and short stories. ... Nazi Germany, or the Third Reich, commonly refers to Germany in the years 1933–1945, when it was under the firm control of the totalitarian and fascist ideology of the Nazi Party, with the Führer Adolf Hitler as dictator. ...

During a brief meeting with Julia on this trip, Lillian learns that Julia has a child named Lilly. Shortly after her return to the United States, Lillian is informed of Julia's murder. The details of her death are shrouded in secrecy. Lillian sadly travels to England to search for her namesake the child she had promised Julia to care for. Lillian's relationship with Julia goes beyond mere acquaintance and one for which the word "love" seems appropriate.

Main cast

• Jane Fonda - Lillian Hellman
• Vanessa Redgrave - Julia
• Jason Robards - Dashiell Hammett
• Maximilian Schell - Johann
• Hal Holbrook - Alan Cambell
• Rosemary Murphy - Dorothy Parker
• Meryl Streep - Anne Marie
• John Glover - Sammy
• Lisa Pelikan - Julia (younger)

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Awards

It won Academy Awards for: Although he never won an Oscar for any of his movie performances, the comedian Bob Hope received two honorary Oscars for his contributions to cinema. ...

• Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Jason Robards);
• Best Actress in a Supporting Role (Vanessa Redgrave);
• Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium - (Alvin Sargent)

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• Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Maximilian Schell);
• Best Actress in a Leading Role (Jane Fonda);
• Best Cinematography;
• Best Costume Design;
• Best Director;
• Best Film Editing;
• Best Music, Original Score;
• Best Picture.

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Trivia

• Faye Dunaway turned down the role of Julia.
• This was Meryl Streep's and Lisa Pelikan's first film.
• This film was shot on location in England and France.

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External links

• Julia at the Internet Movie Database
• Julia at Rotten Tomatoes