Being Julia (2004)

  • R
  • 09/03/2004 (US)
  • Comedy, Drama, Romance
  • 1h 44m

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

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.

István Szabó

Director

W. Somerset Maugham

Writer

Ronald Harwood

Screenplay

Cast

Annette Bening's headshot

Annette Bening

Julia Lambert
Jeremy Irons's headshot

Jeremy Irons

Michael Gosselyn
Miriam Margolyes's headshot

Miriam Margolyes

Dolly de Vries
Bruce Greenwood's headshot

Bruce Greenwood

Lord Charles
Michael Gambon's headshot

Michael Gambon

Jimmie Langton
Leigh Lawson's headshot

Leigh Lawson

Archie Dexter
Shaun Evans's headshot

Shaun Evans

Tom Fennel
Juliet Stevenson's headshot

Juliet Stevenson

Evie

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