Julia
The story of two women whose friendship suddenly became a matter of life and death.
Country
Production
Budget
$7 840 000
Revenue
$20 714 400
Director
Actors
Scenario
Producer
Richard A. Roth, Julien Derode
Operator
Composer
Artist
Gene Callahan, Carmen Dillon, Willy Holt
Audition
Jenia Reissar, Juliet Taylor, Margot Capelier
Editing
Short description
At the behest of an old and dear friend, playwright Lillian Hellman undertakes a dangerous mission to smuggle funds into Nazi Germany.
What's left behind the scenes
- A screen adaptation of Lillian Hellman's autobiographical novel "Pentimento."
- The role of Dashiell Hammett could have gone to Jack Nicholson, and he was generally prepared to play it in the film. However, the director later withdrew the offer, reasoning that it would take too much time for the actor to familiarize himself with the script.
- A film adaptation of Lillian Hellman's autobiographical novel 'Pentimento'.
- During the initial casting, Jane Fonda and Vanessa Redgrave were considered as primary candidates for the lead roles, but they were rejected by the producers on the advice of the public relations department due to the overly radical political views both actresses held at the time. Ultimately, after much hesitation and the refusal of several other actresses, they were given the roles, and the film became a major success.
- Barbra Streisand was invited to play the role of Lillian Hellman, but she declined.
- Jane Fonda was originally intended to play Julia, but after the producers spent a long time unable to find a suitable candidate for the role of Lillian, they changed their plans and gave this more significant role to the actress.
- During the early stages of the film's production, director Fred Zinnemann seriously considered casting a then-completely unknown Meryl Streep in the role of Julia. It was precisely for this reason that he didn't take such a risky step, ultimately inviting Vanessa Redgrave. In return, Meryl Streep received a less significant supporting role, which became her acting debut in film.
- The role of Dashiell Hammett could have gone to Jack Nicholson, and he was generally willing to play it in the film. However, the director later withdrew his offer, citing that it would take too much time for the actor to familiarize himself with the script.
- Initially, Jane Fonda was supposed to play Julia, but after producers struggled for a long time to find a suitable candidate for the role of Lillian, they changed their plans and gave that more important role to an actress.
- Actresses Faye Dunaway and Julie Christie turned down the role of Julia.
- During the early stages of production, director Fred Zinnemann seriously considered casting Meryl Streep, who was completely unknown at the time, as Julia. For this very reason, he ultimately decided against such a risky move and cast Vanessa Redgrave instead. In exchange, Meryl Streep received a less significant supporting role, which served as her cinematic acting debut.
- The shadowed figure sitting in the fishing boat at the very beginning and end of the film is the real Lillian Hellman. Jane Fonda only provided the voice-over.
- Actresses Faye Dunaway and Julie Christie turned down the offered role of Julia.
- During initial casting, Jane Fonda and Vanessa Redgrave were considered for the leading roles, but were rejected by the producers at the advice of the public relations department due to their overly radical political views at the time. Ultimately, after much hesitation and the refusal of a number of other actresses, they received the roles, and the film became a major success.
- Barbra Streisand received an invitation to play Lillian Hellman, but declined it.
- The shadowy figure sitting in a fishing boat at the beginning and end of the film belongs to the real Lillian Hellman. Jane Fonda only provided the voice-over.
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