Julia is a 1977 film based on playwright Lillian Hellman's Pentimento, which tells the story of her relationship with her friend Julia, who worked as an anti-fascist in the years prior to World War II. It stars Jane Fonda, Vanessa Redgrave, Jason Robards, Maximilian Schell, Hal Holbrook, Rosemary Murphy , Meryl Streep, John Glover and Lisa Pelikan .

The movie was adapted by Alvin Sargent from the Hellman novel. It was directed by Fred Zinnemann.

Awards

It won Academy Awards for:

• Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Jason Robards);
• Best Actress in a Supporting Role (Vanessa Redgrave);
• Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium.

It was nominated for an Academy Award for:

• Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Maximilian Schell);
• Best Actress in a Leading Role (Jane Fonda);
• Best Cinematography;
• Best Costume Design;
• Best Director;
• Best Film Editing;
• Best Music, Original Score;
• Best Picture.

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