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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
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.
After Lillian (Jane Fonda), a renowned playwright, reunites in Russia with her childhood playmate Julia (Vanessa Redgrave), the writer is recruited to smuggle funds into Germany to aid the anti...
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- Fred Zinnemann
- PG
- Jane Fonda
At the behest of an old and dear friend, playwright Lillian Hellman undertakes a dangerous mission to smuggle funds into Nazi Germany. This Oscar-winning drama, based on the writing of Lillian Hellman, depicts the relationship between two friends and its unexpected consequences.
Overview. At the behest of an old and dear friend, playwright Lillian Hellman undertakes a dangerous mission to smuggle funds into Nazi Germany. Fred Zinnemann. Director. Alvin Sargent. Screenplay. Written by on September 28, 2023.
Julia is a 1977 drama film directed by Fred Zinnemann, from a screenplay by Alvin Sargent. It is based on Lillian Hellman's book Pentimento, a chapter of which purports to tell the story of her relationship with an alleged lifelong friend, "Julia," who fought against the Nazis in the years prior to World War II.
