"Julia" and "Lillian" have been best friends since childhood. Even as time has passed, the two have stayed in touch and remained affectionate. The former (Vanessa Redgrave) has found herself in Germany in the 1930s and is determined to do what she can to thwart the rise of the Nazis - or, at least, to help those in their sights to flee. To that end, she contacts her playwright buddy (Lillian Hellman, who wrote the…
Top Cast
Jane Fonda
Lillian Hellman
Vanessa Redgrave
Julia
Jason Robards
Dashiell Hammett
Maximilian Schell
Johann
Hal Holbrook
Alan
Rosemary Murphy
Dorothy Parker
Meryl Streep
Anne Marie
Dora Doll
Woman Passenger
Elisabeth Mortensen
Girl Passenger
John Glover
Sammy
Lisa Pelikan
Young Julia
Cathleen Nesbitt
Julia's Grandmother
Susan Jones
Young Lillian
Maurice Denham
Undertaker
Ted Richert
Lillian's Friend in Sardy's (uncredited)
Mark Metcalf
Pratt
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The great filmmaker Fred Zinnemann, in the twilight of his career, proved he could still direct with the best of them. Jane Fonda plays writer Lillian Hellman. Hellman is living a quiet life with her lover, Dashiell Hammett (Jason Robards), as she tries to pound out a play. The duo are a perfect match- hard drinking, hard smoking; Hammett is Hellman's mentor and support. Through Hellman's memories, we see a…
FAQ about Julia
What is Julia about?
At the behest of an old and dear friend, playwright Lillian Hellman undertakes a dangerous mission to smuggle funds into Nazi Germany.
When was Julia released?
Julia was released in 1977.
What genres does Julia belong to?
Julia is categorised as Drama, Romance, Thriller.
Who stars in Julia?
The cast of Julia includes Jane Fonda, Vanessa Redgrave, Jason Robards, Maximilian Schell, Hal Holbrook.