Being Julia

  • 2005


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Positive Reviews 54
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Average Rating 3.6/5
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3.5
It has enough surprises to keep you guessing, and for Annette Bening its the liveliest of comebacks. EW
3.1
I liked the movie in its own way, while it was cheerfully chugging along, but the ending let me down. Rogerebert
3.8
A tart, observant look at the seductiveness of revenge and its generally empty aftertaste.
4.5
Instead of being a tiresome diva, shes surprisingly affecting and fragile.
4.5
His love for Julia isnt quite the crusade of admiration, Parsifal pure.
3.0
The little drama queen who lives inside each of us will find Being Julia hard to resist.
3.0
Playing a star of the prewar London theater uneasily stepping into middle age, Annette Bening manages a hectic plot with glamour and aplomb. The New York Times
3.0
Watching Being Julia is like seeing a racehorse with an impeccable bloodline trudging across the finish line with the rest of the pack instead of out .. E Film Critic
3.8
There are several notable actors in it, most of them quite good, but its the glorious Annette Bening who hoists this flawed production on her mink wra .. San Francisco Chronicle
3.0
Being Julia is buoyed by an ebullient performance by Annette Bening as a middle aged actress and extrovert who finally discovers the pleasures of soli .. Spirituality And Practice
3.2
As a glossy, brainless divertissement, as devoid of substance as the cardboard characters its about, it will serve. One Guys Opinion
4.5
Benings comic gifts make the most of Ronald Harwoods witty screenplay. Village Voice
3.1
Being Julia is one of the most uneven affairs I have watched in a theater this year. Its like two movies that have been inelegantly grafted together. ReelViews
4.5
Annette Bening gets the role of a lifetime in Being Julia, and she runs off with the movie. Usa Today
2.5
out of Symmetry Directed by Konrad Niewolski POLAND/99 MINUTES/DISCOVERY Here we have a tedious, monotonous prison drama that doesnt have a single int .. Reel Film Reviews
3.5
There have been loads of comedies set in the world of theater, but few have the uncompromising, hard edge this film has. Lariat
3.2
Her actual son, Roger (Tom Sturridge), usually off at boarding school, doesnt know what to make of his mother. Eric Ds Nider
3.5
But does even she know when shes acting Harwoods script captures Maughams twisted narrative beautifully, drawing us in slowly by revealing truths bene .. Shadows On The Wall
3.8
Although hes deceased, he makes ghostly visits to tell our heroine how well shes doing. Cs Monitor
4.5
A character study that benefits from the slow build up of small but telling scenes. Film Journal International ..
4.4
Hello, Oscar. ... Benings charisma is so enormous in the film that it surprising the other actors can find any room on the stage. Internet Reviews
3.8
This is Benings field day, and she fends off all comers with a performance thats astonishing for both its happy invention and technical overkill. Boston
4.5
This is where the film falters a bit, since it doesnt quite put a face on Tom. Mountain X
4.5
I cant imagine anyone other than the marvelous Billy Crudup (Big Fish, Charlotte Gray) as Ned Kynaston.
2.0
Movies dont get much more inoffensively middlebrow than Being Julia. Toronto Star
3.5
Witty and silly, uproarious and serious, this celebration of womanhood is a good star vehicle for Annette Bening, who deserves an Oscar nomination. Emanuellevy
4.5
I dont want to spoil this wonderfully entertaining movie for anyone, but heres a quote from Of Human Bondage, one of Maughams most acclaimed novels, t .. Reel Talk Reviews
3.0
BENING PROVES SHE CAN CARRY A PICTURE ON CHARISMA ALONE Balancing outrageous theatrics with quiet moments of self awareness, Bening is a triumph and, .. Bbc
2.5
Except for the final 15 minutes you wonder why youre sitting there watching it. Tony Medley
4.5
Bening does a masterful job, likely to be remembered come Oscar time. Oregon Live
3.0
Bening keeps you off balance as you wait to see what Julia does next. Boxoffice Magazine
1.5
For all Benings high emoting and her trademark giggle, here overused to the point of annoyance, for most of its length Being Julia offers little insig .. La Weekly
5.0
Istv n Szabs direction wastes no motion in keeping us fully engaged by an entertainment of fine style and sophistication led by superbly crafted and t .. Varia Gate
3.8
While the performances are all good, the story itself feels stretched. Three Movie Buffs
2.5
Ponderous and superficial, and no art deco fashions or tasteful drawing rooms can compensate for it. Kansas City
3.1
Otherwise: cute, clever, well paced, well acted and well directed. Ross Anthony
4.4
Shifting emotional gears with the adroitness of a Formula One driver, Bening delivers a diamond of a performance multifaceted, sparkling and flawless. Sltrib
3.0
Smeared by a very childish ending ... But there is that Bening performance to savor. Window To The Movies
3.8
The 1930s touches, including a selection of background music, are beguiling. Guide Live
3.0
In addition to good performances from support players such as Canadians Bruce Greenwood and Sheila McCarthy, Being Julia also features consummate Brit .. Jam! Movies
2.5
Does nothing to restore Szabos good name, but it does a good deal to enhance our appreciation of Bening. Freep
3.5
A well produced look at the London stage in pre war London, based on a novella by Somerset Maugham. The characters may not be as endearing as intended .. Aisle Seat
3.5
Bravo Ms. Bening, your new diva crown is waiting. What a performance. TheMovieChicks.com
2.5
Benning ... brings this constantly disguised vixen to ferocious, flamboyant life. Nicks Chager
1.5
Annette Bening finally finds a role that will ease her into advancing age with style and grace. If only the rest of the movie could keep up with her. IGN Movies
2.0
The film desires to be a biting statement on the stage and real drama. Its misguided script fails to do either. Films Nobs
3.8
Evans, the only cast member who doesnt seem to be having much fun, is the weak link but one stale biscuit cant spoil an otherwise tasty spread. Seattle Times
3.5
Light as a feather but a leisurely and pleasurable romp nonetheless. Annette Bening is grand. The Film Experience
3.5
Bening ... is radiant as ever and appears to be having an absolute blast. Eclipse Magazine
3.5
Annette Bening finally finds a role that will ease her into advancing age with style but grace. Film Force Ign
4.5
Thank God for Being Julia, an Oscar worthy comeback role that may just save one of our most gifted actresses from a life of way too much leisure. Seattle Weekly
2.5
While much of Being Julias appeal stems from no one being as fabulous as is, the lack of a worthy sparring partner diminishes the fun. Reel Times: Reflections on ..
3.5
Annette Bening shines with a glow that is beyond confidence and beyond beauty. She picks up the sometimes clunky material and carries it on her shapel .. Gost Dog
3.8
Bening is awfully fun to watch as she whirlwinds her way through this backstage yarn.
3.8
Julia may not be a master of love, relationships or self examination, but shes sure got this acting thing down. And so has luminescent Bening. Arizona Daily Star
4.5
A workmanlike production, perfectly good, not outstanding in any way (except for the last few scenes), but withal worth seeing. San Diego Metropolitan
3.8
This is, of course, the sort of role about which actresses dream, and it is Annette Bening who brings Julia to raging, mischievous, unforgettable life .. Miami Herald
3.1
Thanks to Bening, were already rooting for Julia to prevail in all her glorious bitchiness. Why should we have to like her, too Madison
4.4
Bening, beautifully lighted by cinematographer Lajos Koltai ... gives a performance burning with joy, wit and intelligence. Boston Herald
4.0
Its a dish of a role for a dish of a gal, seemingly tailored for Bening. Cinerina
3.8
To maximize profits, hes callously booked her into a grueling routine in a play which calls for seven performances a week. Town Topics
4.5
Conveys the confusion of real life roles that women are pressured to play out in society to please others, and in contradiction with their own natural .. Wbai
4.5
perfectly light comedic souffl that is not intimidated by its characters darker undercurrents. european-films.net
2.5
If A Room with a View looked inside the repressed passions of its characters, Being Julia seems content to just put a frame around them and call it a ..
3.0
Annette Bening is as complete a reason for going to a movie as Jane Fonda was, or Marlon Brando. Las Vegas Mercury
1.5
While Im glad that Annette Bening gets a juicy role in Istvn Szabs Being Julia, I dont find her character sympathetic or charismatic whatsoever.



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