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Julia

1977 · Movie · PG · 117 min · ★ 6.5 · 66% critics

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Inspired by an old friendship, a playwright travels to pre-WWII Germany to help move money for an anti-Nazi cause. As border and customs checks tighten, the mission becomes a suspenseful test of who can be trusted and how far help will go.

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Details
Years
1977
Release date
1977-10-01
Language
English
Rated
PG
Runtime
117 min
Critic score
66/100
TMDB rating
6.5/10 (164 votes)
About

You’ll likely enjoy Julia if you want tense, character-driven drama set against the rise of fascism, with strong emotional pull and high stakes on the journey; Not for you if you dislike slow pacing or want a cleaner, more satisfying arc than in similar titles like On Golden Pond and The Front.

Pros: gripping anti-Nazi tension; standout award-winning performances; authentic period feel | Cons: slow start; tone turns melodramatic; story feels uneven

Themes

  • friends
  • playwright

Awards & recognition

  • BAFTA Award — Best Actress in a Leading Role · 1979
  • BAFTA Award — Best Film · 1979
  • Academy Award — Best Supporting Actor · 1978
  • Academy Award — Best Supporting Actress · 1978
  • Academy Award — Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay · 1978
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  • David di Donatello — Best Foreign Actress · 1978
  • Golden Globe Award — Best Actress – Motion Picture Drama · 1977
  • Golden Globe Award — Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture · 1977
  • BAFTA Award — Best Screenplay
  • National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
  • BAFTA Award — Best Film · 1979 · nominated
  • BAFTA Award — Best Actor in a Supporting Role · 1979 · nominated
  • BAFTA Award — Best Editing · 1979 · nominated
  • BAFTA Award — Best Direction · 1979 · nominated
  • BAFTA Award — Best Original Music · 1979 · nominated
  • BAFTA Award — Best Actress in a Leading Role · 1979 · nominated
  • César Award — Best Foreign Film · 1979 · nominated
  • Academy Award — Best Director · 1978 · nominated
  • Academy Award — Best Picture · 1978 · nominated
  • Academy Award — Best Cinematography · 1978 · nominated
  • Academy Award — Best Actress · 1978 · nominated
  • Academy Award — Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay · 1978 · nominated
  • Academy Award — Best Supporting Actor · 1978 · nominated
  • Academy Award — Best Original Score · 1978 · nominated
  • Academy Award — Best Film Editing · 1978 · nominated
  • Academy Award — Best Costume Design · 1978 · nominated
  • Academy Award — Best Supporting Actress · 1978 · nominated
  • Directors Guild of America Award — Outstanding Directing – Feature Film · 1977 · nominated
  • Golden Globe Award — Best Motion Picture – Drama · 1977 · nominated
  • Golden Globe Award — Best Director · 1977 · nominated
  • Golden Globe Award — Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture · 1977 · nominated
  • Golden Globe Award — Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture · 1977 · nominated
  • Golden Globe Award — Best Actress – Motion Picture Drama · 1977 · nominated
  • Golden Globe Award — Best Screenplay · 1977 · nominated
  • National Society of Film Critics Award — Best Actress · 1977 · nominated
  • National Society of Film Critics Award — Best Supporting Actor · 1977 · nominated

Cast & crew

Directed by Fred Zinnemann