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BEING JULIA

Director:

  Istvan Szabo
  

Year Released:

  2004

Jan's Rating:

Rich's Rating:

4 out of 5

4 out of 5

Key Performances:

  Annette Bening
  Michael Gambon
  Jeremy Irons
  Juliet Stevenson
  Tom Sturridge
Movie Haiku:Bening is absolutely delightful as an aging English diva – a first lady of the thee-tah – in this slight tale adapted from W. Somerset Maugham. Production values are first rate & the top cast of supporting character actors frames her beautifully, but it’s Bening’s show all the way.

ADDITIONAL FF2 INFO ABOUT THIS FILM:

Women filmmakers?

  Yes

Jewish content?

  No

Haiku Posted:

  2004