Mona Lisa Smile is a 2003 English-language Drama movie written by Lawrence Konner and Mark Rosenthal. The movie is directed by Mike Newell and produced by Elaine Goldsmith-thomas, Deborah Schindler and Paul Schiff under the banner of Columbia Pictures in collaboration with Revolution Studios and Red Om Films Productions. A free-thinking art professor teaches conservative 1950s Wellesley girls to question their traditional social roles. Mona lisa smile features Julia Roberts in the title role along with an ensemble cast including Kirsten Dunst, Julia Stiles, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Dominic West, Juliet Stevenson and Marcia Gay Harden. The music was composed by Rachel Portman. Cinematography was done by Anastas Michos and editing by Mick Audsley. The movie has a running time of 119 minutes. It was released on 19th December 2003 in English and Italian languages. The Film was successful at box office. Mona Lisa Smile was made on a budget of $65 million and it was a super hit at box office gross of $141 million. Distribution rights for the movie were acquired by Sony Pictures Releasing.