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Being Julia

Actor(s): Annette Bening, Jeremy Irons, Bruce Greenwood, Miriam Margolyes, Juliet Stevenson
Director(s): Istv�n Szab�
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Movie Details

MPAA Rating: R
Content Advisory: Adult Situations
Movie Release: 2004
DVD Release: 03/22/2005
Format: DVD - Enhanced Wide Screen Letterbox for 16x9 TV - Closed Captioned
Audio Tracks: English
SwapaDVD Credits: 1
Number of Discs: 1
Run Time: 1 hrs 44 mins
Studio: Columbia TriStar
Total Copies: 50
Genres: Comedy Drama, Drama, Romantic Comedy, Period Film, Showbiz Drama

DVD Synopsis

A woman scorned unleashes her fury in this droll comedy based on a story by W. Somerset Maugham. Julia Lambert (Annette Bening) is a famous and well-respected actress, but though her life in the limelight seems glamorous, things are not going well for her off-stage. Julia's husband is unfaithful to her (and not especially discreet about it), her son is angry with her, and she's afraid she's losing her looks and allure as she advances further into middle age. In the midst of this, Julia meets a handsome and dashing young American named Tom.. {%Tom makes no secret of his attraction to Julia, and the feeling is mutual, leading the two into a torrid affair. But, while Julia at first dives into this adulterous romance with little care for how it could affect her reputation, she becomes livid with rage when she learns that Tom is also involved with a younger actress, and is only using Julia to advance himself. Julia then plots an elaborate revenge against Tom in a scheme that will help her win back the pride and confidence life has recently stripped from her. Being Julia also stars Jeremy Irons, Michael Gambon, Bruce Greenwood, and Shaun Evans. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide

Actors

Annette Bening - Julia Lambert
Jeremy Irons - Michael Gosselyn
Bruce Greenwood - Lord Charles
Miriam Margolyes - Dolly de Vries
Juliet Stevenson - Evie

Editorial Review of DVD

Annette Bening won a handful of year-end awards as well as an Oscar nomination for her work in Istv�n Szab�'s comedy Being Julia. Her commentary, also with the director as well as her co-star Jeremy Irons, makes it clear how much she enjoyed making the film and enjoyed playing the part. The movie is presented in a widescreen anamorphic transfer that preserves the original theatrical aspect ratio of 1.85:1. The English soundtrack is rendered in Dolby Digital 5.1. Additional supplemental materials include deleted scenes and a making-of featurette. ~ Perry Seibert, All Movie Guide

Member Movie Reviews

Mary A. from GAINESVILLE, GA wrote on 5/2/2008...

0 of 1 member(s) found this review helpful.

Not all that great -- I never finished watching it.

Lorraine S. (rainey) from WOODLAND HLS, CA wrote on 11/28/2007...

3 of 3 member(s) found this review helpful.

Annette Bening is incandescent in this witty period comedy about an actress who attacks her personal life with the same vengeance with which she attacks a role. Her character, Julia Lambert is ravenous for every bit of limelight there is and uses cunning and wit to remain the center of everyone's attention.

There isn't a single performance that isn't top rate from Jeremy Irons as her husband to Bruce Greenwood as her escort/confidant to Juliet Stevenson as her personal maid to Shaun Evans as the wide-eyed but equally devious suitor.

Any woman who has come to appreciate the wisdom of the old saying "age and wisdom will defeat youth and beauty every time" will find the ending nothing short of delicious!