Being Julia

Szabó, István, 1938- (film director.). Lantos, Robert, 1949- (film producer.). Harwood, Ronald, 1934-2020 (screenwriter.). Bening, Annette, (actor.). Irons, Jeremy, 1948- (actor.). Greenwood, Bruce, 1956- (actor.). Margolyes, Miriam, (actor.). Stevenson, Juliet, (actor.). Evans, Shaun, 1980- (actor.). Punch, Lucy, 1977- (actor.). Chaykin, Maury, (actor.). McCarthy, Sheila, (actor.). Gambon, Michael, (actor.). Koltai, Lajos, (cinematographer.). Shipton, Susan, (film editor.). Danna, Mychael, (composer.). Maugham, W. Somerset (William Somerset) 1874-1965 Motion picture adaptation of (work): Theatre. (Added Author). Sony Pictures Classics (Firm), (presenter.). Serendipity Point Films, (presenter.). First Choice Films, (presenter.). Astral Media, (presenter.). Telefilm Canada, (presenter.). Corus Entertainment (Firm), (presenter.). Myriad Pictures, (presenter.). ISL Films (Firm), (presenter.). Hogarth Productions (Firm), (presenter.). Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (Firm), (publisher.). Annette Bening, Jeremy Irons, Bruce Greenwood, Miriam Margolyes, Juliet Stevenson, Shaun Evans, Lucy Punch, Maury Chaykin, Sheila McCarthy, Michael Gambon. (Cast).

Summary: London, 1938. Julia is a true West End diva: beautiful, talented, wealthy, and famous. She has a devoted husband who has masterminded her brilliant career - but after years of 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. She finds what she is looking for in a handsome young American fan, who adds a few more sparks than Julia was hoping for.

Item details

ISBN: 1404970061
ISBN: 9781404970069
Physical Description: videodisc
1 videodisc (approximately 104 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Publisher: Culver City, California : Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, [2005]

Contents / Notes

General Note:	Originally released as a motion picture in 2004. Based on the novel "Theatre" by W. Somerset Maugham. Special features: Commentary with director István Szabó, Annette Bening and Jeremy Irons [optional audio feature]; Behind-the-scenes of "Being Julia" [featurette] (9 min.); Behind the lens: the making of "Being Julia" [featurette] (6 min.); Deleted scenes (5 min.); Previews (7 min.).
Formatted Contents Note:	Start -- Tom Fennel -- Dolly -- Invitation -- One big pose -- Tea with Tom -- "You don't look so bad." -- Enjoying herself again -- Tightening -- Older woman -- Very modern couple -- English thing -- Learn restraint -- What it's all about -- Transparent boy -- Role for Avice -- Clever girl -- "You were awful." -- Audition -- Rehearsal -- Fling with Daddy -- Far too angelic -- For old times sake -- Opening night -- Lesson in upstaging -- and improvisation -- Spoils of war -- Dining alone.
Restrictions on Access Note:	Performance rights: HOME: home use only.
Creation/Production Credits Note:	Director of photography, Lajos Koltai ; edited by Susan Shipton ; music by Mychael Danna ; costume designer, John Bloomfield ; production designer, Luciana Arrighi.
Participant or Performer Note:	Annette Bening, Jeremy Irons, Bruce Greenwood, Miriam Margolyes, Juliet Stevenson, Shaun Evans, Lucy Punch, Maury Chaykin, Sheila McCarthy, Michael Gambon.
Target Audience Note:	MPAA rating: R; for some sexuality.
System Details Note:	DVD, region 1, widescreen; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction Note:	For private home use only.
Language Note:	In English; closed-captioned.
Awards Note:	Golden Globes, 2005: Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical (Bening)