The story of two women whose friendship suddenly became a matter of life and death.
At the behest of an old and dear friend, playwright Lillian Hellman undertakes a dangerous mission to smuggle funds into Nazi Germany.
Julia (1977) is a drama and history film directed by Fred Zinnemann, released on October 1, 1977 with a runtime of 1h 57m. It stars Jane Fonda, Vanessa Redgrave, Jason Robards and Maximilian Schell. Viewers rate it 6.5 out of 10 across 168 ratings.
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Jane Fonda
as Lillian Hellman
Vanessa Redgrave
as Julia
Jason Robards
as Dashiell Hammett
Maximilian Schell
as Johann
Hal Holbrook
as Alan
Rosemary Murphy
as Dorothy Parker
Meryl Streep
as Anne Marie
Dora Doll
as Woman Passenger
Elisabeth Mortensen
as Girl Passenger
John Glover
as Sammy
Lisa Pelikan
as Young Julia
Cathleen Nesbitt
as Julia's Grandmother
Directed by Fred Zinnemann, written by Alvin Sargent and Lillian Hellman, produced by Richard A. Roth.
Average viewer score of 6.5/10 from 168 ratings.
"Julia" and "Lillian" have been best friends since childhood. Even as time has passed, the two have stayed in touch and remained affectionate. The former (Vanessa Redgrave) has found herself in Germany in the 1930s and is determined to do what she can to thwart the rise of the Nazis - or, at least, to help those in their sights to flee. To that end, she contacts her playwright buddy (Lillian Hellman, who wrote the…
Reviewed on March 28, 2023
The great filmmaker Fred Zinnemann, in the twilight of his career, proved he could still direct with the best of them. Jane Fonda plays writer Lillian Hellman. Hellman is living a quiet life with her lover, Dashiell Hammett (Jason Robards), as she tries to pound out a play. The duo are a perfect match- hard drinking, hard smoking; Hammett is Hellman's mentor and support. Through Hellman's memories, we see a…
Reviewed on September 28, 2023
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The main cast of Julia (1977) includes Jane Fonda, Vanessa Redgrave, Jason Robards, Maximilian Schell and Hal Holbrook. The film was directed by Fred Zinnemann. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Julia was released on October 1, 1977 and runs for 1h 57m.
Julia (1977) holds an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from 168 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and history films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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