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Feature film — 2004

Being Julia (2004)

6.41h 44mComedy — Drama — Romance

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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A high-signal pick with 125 votes.

Serendipity Point Films / First Choice Films / Hogarth Productions

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Director: István Szabó

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Cast & crew

Annette Bening as Julia Lambert

Annette Bening

Julia Lambert

Jeremy Irons as Michael Gosselyn

Jeremy Irons

Michael Gosselyn

Miriam Margolyes as Dolly de Vries

Miriam Margolyes

Dolly de Vries

Bruce Greenwood as Lord Charles

Bruce Greenwood

Lord Charles

Michael Gambon as Jimmie Langton

Michael Gambon

Jimmie Langton

Leigh Lawson as Archie Dexter

Leigh Lawson

Archie Dexter

Shaun Evans as Tom Fennel

Shaun Evans

Tom Fennel

Juliet Stevenson as Evie

Juliet Stevenson

Evie

Max Irons as Curtain Call Boy

Max Irons

Curtain Call Boy

Michael Culkin as Rupert

Michael Culkin

Rupert

Tom Sturridge as Roger Gosselyn

Tom Sturridge

Roger Gosselyn

Sheila McCarthy as Grace Dexter

Sheila McCarthy

Grace Dexter

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