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Based on a story from Lillian Hellman's best-seller, "Pentimento." Hellman (Jane Fonda) recalls her lifelong relationship with the fiercely independent and politically minded Julia (Venessa Redgrave). Born to great wealth, Julia devotes her life to political causes fighting fascism in the 1930's. While Hellman is travelling in Europe, she is approached by one of Julia's political friends (Maximilian Schell) and is swept into Julia's world, smuggling money across hostile borders.
Original Release
10/01/1977
US Release
10/02/1977
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Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Jane Fonda | Lillian / Lillian Hellman |
| Vanessa Redgrave | Julia |
| Jason Robards | Hammett / Dashiell Hammett |
| Maximilian Schell | Johann |
| Hal Holbrook | Alan |
| Rosemary Murphy | Dottie / Dorothy Parker |
| Meryl Streep | Anne Marie |
| Dora Doll | Woman Passenger |
| Elisabeth Mortensen | Girl Passenger |
| John Glover | Sammy |
Directors
Writers
Lillian Hellman, Alvin Sargent
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Jane Fonda | Lillian / Lillian Hellman |
| Vanessa Redgrave | Julia |
| Jason Robards | Hammett / Dashiell Hammett |
| Maximilian Schell | Johann |
| Hal Holbrook | Alan |
| Rosemary Murphy | Dottie / Dorothy Parker |
| Meryl Streep | Anne Marie |
| Dora Doll | Woman Passenger |
| Elisabeth Mortensen | Girl Passenger |
| John Glover | Sammy |
| Lisa Pelikan | Young Julia |
| Susan Jones | Young Lillian |
| Cathleen Nesbitt | Grandmother / Julia's Grandmother |
| Maurice Denham | Undertaker |
| Mark Metcalf | Pratt |
| Gérard Buhr | Passport Officer |
| Stefan Gryff | 'Hamlet' |
| Phillip Siegel | Little Boy |
| Molly Urquhart | Woman |
| Antony Carrick | Butler |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Julien Derode | Executive Producer |
| Tom Pevsner | Producer |
| Richard N. Roth | Producer |
| Richard A. Roth | Producer |
Editors
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1978 | Oscar | Best Picture | Nominated |
| 1978 | Oscar | Best Actress in a Leading Role | Nominated |
| 1978 | Oscar | Best Actor in a Supporting Role | Won |
| 1978 | Oscar | Best Actor in a Supporting Role | Nominated |
| 1978 | Oscar | Best Actress in a Supporting Role | Won |
| 1978 | Oscar | Best Director | Nominated |
| 1978 | Oscar | Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium | Won |
| 1978 | Oscar | Best Cinematography | Nominated |
| 1978 | Oscar | Best Costume Design | Nominated |
| 1978 | Oscar | Best Film Editing | Nominated |
| 1978 | Oscar | Best Music, Original Score | Nominated |
| 1978 | Golden Globe | Best Motion Picture - Drama | Nominated |
| 1978 | Golden Globe | Best Director - Motion Picture | Nominated |
| 1978 | Golden Globe | Best Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama | Won |
| 1978 | Golden Globe | Best Actress in a Supporting Role - Motion Picture | Won |
| 1978 | Golden Globe | Best Actor in a Supporting Role - Motion Picture | Nominated |
| 1978 | Golden Globe | Best Actor in a Supporting Role - Motion Picture | Nominated |
| 1978 | Golden Globe | Best Screenplay - Motion Picture | Nominated |
