Being Julia

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

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.

Director

István Szabó

Screenplay

W. Somerset Maugham

Screenplay

Ronald Harwood

Music

Mychael Danna

Status

Released

Release date

03/09/2004

Original language

English

Budget

US$ 18 M

Box office

US$ 14 M