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Being Julia

2004 · 104 min · Director: István Szabó

Being Julia (2004) is a comedy, directed by István Szabó. It stars Annette Bening and Jeremy Irons. The 104-minute film holds an audience score of 6.4/10.

What Being Julia Is About

London, 1938. Julia Lambert is the brightest actress on the stage: beautiful, famous, with an orderly life and a husband who manages her career. She is bored, and takes up with a young American admirer. When it turns messier than she expected, she settles the account on stage, in front of everyone. Adapted from Somerset Maugham's novel Theatre. Annette Bening was Oscar-nominated for it; Jeremy Irons plays the husband; István Szabó directed. Summaries often describe the ending as a tragedy. It is not: the revenge is played as comedy.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Being Julia about?

London, 1938. Julia Lambert is the brightest actress on the stage: beautiful, famous, with an orderly life and a husband who manages her career.

Where can I watch Being Julia?

Being Julia is available to watch on digital platforms such as Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube. Current rent and buy options are listed in the "Where to Watch" section on this page.

How long is Being Julia?

Being Julia runs for 104 minutes (1h 44m).

When did Being Julia come out?

Being Julia was released in 2004.

Who directed Being Julia?

Being Julia was directed by István Szabó.

Who stars in Being Julia?

Being Julia stars Annette Bening, Jeremy Irons, Miriam Margolyes, Bruce Greenwood.

What is Being Julia's rating?

Being Julia holds 7.0/10 on IMDb and 6.4/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 68 out of 100.

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