Julia

Based On the book by Lillian Hellman

Julia is a 1977 American political drama film directed by Fred Zinnemann and written by Alvin Sargent. It is based on a chapter from Lillian Hellman's 1973 book Pentimento about the author's relationship with a lifelong friend, Julia, who fought against the Nazis in the years prior to World War II. The film stars Jane Fonda as Hellman and Vanessa Redgrave as Julia. It co-stars Jason Robards, Hal Holbrook, Rosemary Murphy, Maximilian Schell, and Meryl Streep (in her film debut). Julia released theatrically on October 2, 1977, by 20th Century Fox.

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Release date:

October 2, 1977

Director:

Fred Zinnemann

Cast:

Jane Fonda, Vanessa Redgrave, Jason Robards, Hal Holbrook, Rosemary Murphy

Genre:

Drama, Biographical

Country:

United States, United Kingdom

Language:

English

Year page:

1977 in adaptations