In mona lisa smile, she is the conduit for the plot, which flows through her character. Mona lisa smileabout a noncomformist teacher at a private school who encourages students to pursue their individualityis pretty much an allgirls version of dead poets society that mixes 50s fashions with 70s feminist thought. It was a lot of struggle to get us to this point, you know, so that we can vote and wear pants and all the rest. Julia roberts, kirsten dunst, julia stiles, maggie gyllenhaal, ginnifer goodwin, dominic west, juliet stevenson, marcia gay harden, topher grace. Academy awardwinner julia roberts heads an allstar cast featuring kirsten dunst, julia stiles, maggie gyllenhaal and marcia gay harden i. Believing she is an art history professor is a bit of a stretch, as she still seems freshfaced enough to pass for one of the students, but she. Apr 14, 2020 mona lisa smile 2003 full movie julia roberts movies. Mona lisa smile 2003 official trailer 1 julia stiles movie youtube. Though mona lisa smile espouses the value of breaking barriers, the movie itself. Julia roberts was 35 in mona lisa smile when she played the character katherine ann watson. Mona lisa smile 2003 full movie julia roberts movies youtube. Julia roberts s command of the screen is so effortless, its easy for moviegoers to take her for grantedbut we shouldnt. Glamour asked julia roberts why she chose to be a part of mona lisa smile.
Julia roberts, kirsten dunst, julia stiles, imdb rating. With julia roberts, kirsten dunst, julia stiles, maggie gyllenhaal. Directed by mike newell, mona lisa smile follows along on the predictable track from beginning to end, giving the always charming julia roberts another role in which to be the julia roberts character. The following year, she starred in the romantic drama closer 2004, and also reprised her role in the sequel, oceans twelve 2004. The movies cartoon notions of the 50s and snooty easterners say more about hollywood cluelessness than about the period the film condescends to. Mona lisa smile is a 2003 american drama film produced by revolution studios and columbia pictures in association with red. Academy awardrwinner julia roberts best actress in a leading role, erin brockovich, 2000 leads an allstar cast featuring kirsten dunst, julia stiles, maggie gyllenhall and marcia gay harden. Set at allfemale wellesley college in 1953, this is an uplifting and poignant drama about one womans desire to enrich the lives of her students. Mona lisa smile 2003 katherine watson julia roberts is a recent ucla graduate hired to teach art history at the prestigious allfemale wellesley college, in 1953. Julia roberts in mona lisa smile 2003 mike newell in mona lisa smile.
Im a julia roberts fan, and think shes smart and interesting in almost any film shes made. Watched this movie on the way to germany, and absolutely loved it. The soundtrack takes the utmost care to sound like an artifact from the early 50s, which is refreshing and frustrating in equal measure. Julia responded, it seemed like a good story to remind girls coming up in the world how far weve comeand how much we have to be grateful for. See details mona lisa smile new dvd julia roberts kirsten dunst julia stiles dominic west. The scene of the movie is set in 1954, a time where women went to school not only to get an education but also to find their prince charming. Julia roberts was 35 in mona lisa smile when she played the character katherine ann watson that was over 16 years ago in 2003. Julia roberts is above all an actress with a winning way. Wellesley, one of the most prestigious and at that time anyway conservative campuses in america, counts hillary rodham clinton, madeleine albright, diane sawyer and ali mcgraw. Julia roberts famous smile is the foundation for an obvious minor irony in mike newells mona lisa smile. Today she is 52, and has starred in 58 movies in total, 25 since mona lisa smile was released.
Julia roberts leads an impressive cast of top young actresses including maggie gyllenhaal, kirsten dunst, and julia stiles. Mona lisa smile 2003 full movie julia roberts movies. Mona lisa smile is a 2003 american drama film produced by revolution studios and columbia pictures in association with red om films productions, directed by mike newell, written by lawrence konner and mark rosenthal, and starring julia roberts, kirsten dunst, julia stiles, and maggie gyllenhaal. She is bested here by marcia gay harden, as well as the four young ladies who. Mike newells mona lisa smile is a pretty period film that combines a quaint pedagogical tale with a feminist dissection of traditional female roles in 1950s society. It begins by introducing the lead character, katherine watson julia roberts, a liberalminded novice professor from. Marcia gay harden, julia roberts with director mike newell. Julia roberts was believable in the role and it is amusing to see how badly she fared with the critics not based on her own performance but because she. Mona lisa smile 2003 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. Dec 22, 2008 mona lisa smile on dvd march 9, 2004 starring julia roberts, julia stiles, kirsten dunst, maggie gyllenhaal. In the opening scene of mona lisa smile, idealistic california transplant katherine watson, played by julia roberts, is traveling to wellesley college, where shes secured a lowlevel arthistory.
The movie, mona lisa smile is an inspirational film that explores life through feminism, marriage, and education lead by a modernist teacher at the end of a traditional era. Jan 15, 2004 in the opening scene of mona lisa smile, idealistic california transplant katherine watson, played by julia roberts, is traveling to wellesley college, where shes secured a lowlevel arthistory. Mona lisa smile ist ein usamerikanischer film des regisseurs mike newell aus dem jahr 2003. Mona lisa smile is a 2003 american drama film produced by revolution studios and columbia. Unfortunately, in both films, the protaganist left with hisher tail between the legs.
Julia roberts was believable in the role and it is amusing to see how badly. Everything you need to know about mona lisa smile movie. Apr 27, 2008 da mona lisa smile di mike newell 2003 this feature is not available right now. A freethinking art professor teaches conservative 1950s. In revolution studios mona lisa smile, julia roberts leads an allstar cast of prominent young actresses including kirsten dunst, julia stiles, maggie gyllenhaal and. Mona lisa smile in the movie, mona lisa smile, julia roberts plays a ucla graduate, named katherine watson, who has accepted an art history teaching position at the prestigious wellesley university. Mona lisa smile 2003 official trailer 1 julia stiles movie.
See more ideas about mona lisa smile, wellesley college and julia stiles. The soundtrack to mike newells mona lisa smile, a dead poets societylike film set at a womens college in the 50s, features a wide array of contemporary artists covering standards from that decade. Julia roberts is a freethinking art professor who teaches conservative 1950s wellesley girls to question their traditional social roles. I mostly bought this for stepmom i tear up every time, and im usually like that, but i also enjoy mona lisa smile, so bonus. Julia roberts, dominic west and lisa roberts gillan. Mona lisa smile on dvd march 9, 2004 starring julia roberts, julia stiles, kirsten dunst, maggie gyllenhaal. Mona lisa smile 2003 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. The websites critical consensus reads, though mona lisa smile espouses the value of breaking barriers, the movie itself is predictable and safe. Some people enjoy art simply because it could be literally visually pleasing eyecandy. Mona lisa smile is a funny, inspiring and uplifting film about an art history professor with a lot to teach about life and much to learn about romance.
Mona lisa smile is a funny, inspiring and uplifting film about. Everything you need to know about mona lisa smile movie 2003. Mona lisa smile academy awardwinner julia roberts best actress, erin brockovich, 2000 leads an allstar cast featuring kirsten dunst, julia stiles, maggie gyllenhall and marcia gay harden. This was the first movie that i saw where she wasnt a cute girlish girl which was a good thing. Julia roberts was excellent in the way she defied the norm and taught many of them the needed change, to look at their future more seriously. Academy awardwinner julia roberts best actress in a leading role, erin brockovich, 2000 leads an allstar cast featuring kirsten dunst. A freethinking art professor teaches conservative 1950s wellesley girls to question their traditional social roles. Wellesley, one of the most prestigious and at that time anyway conservative campuses in america, counts hillary rodham clinton. Like down with love earlier this year, this movie preaches. Starring julia roberts, kirsten dunst, julia stiles, maggie gyllenhaal. Set in the 1950s, mona lisa smile is the story of katherine watson, an art teacher roberts who encourages her classroom of conservative girls to open their minds.
Its a good thing theres plenty to look at in mona lisa smile, since, despite the movies roster of terrific actresses, the performances. Julia robertss command of the screen is so effortless, its easy for moviegoers to take her for grantedbut we shouldnt. The students are amongst the brightest women in the country, and have absorbed the course readinglist before katherines first lecture. History versus her story the readers guide feature.
Mona lisa smile, where she plays a college instructor heading to the conservative east coast, seems the perfect vehicle for roberts to make a transition. Julia roberts, kirsten dunst, julia stiles mona lisa smile 2003 official trailer 1 julia stiles movie a freethinking art professor. Set at the venerable new england campus of wellesley college during the 195354 school year mona lisa smile tells a familiar story with a brilliant cast. I could have done without the pink spine and framing around the movie pics on the front. I chose this speech as my mother came from this era and turned out to be a horrific individual spending all her life pulling everything she hated in to conformity working her life away so it. Dec 19, 2003 you can bake your cake and eat it too. The movie s cartoon notions of the 50s and snooty easterners say more about hollywood cluelessness than about the period the film condescends to. Offizielle bilder scen1 mona lisa smile alle informationen zum. Feb 21, 2017 julia roberts is a freethinking art professor who teaches conservative 1950s wellesley girls to question their traditional social roles. All of julia roberts movies ever, ranked by critics insider. For, as berkeleyeducated art history teacher katherine watson, she doesnt do much. Julia roberts, kirsten dunst, julia stiles mona lisa smile 2003 official trailer 1 julia stiles movie a freethinking art professor teaches conservative 1950s wellesley girls to. Jun 26, 2014 i chose this speech as my mother came from this era and turned out to be a horrific individual spending all her life pulling everything she hated in to conformity working her life away so it.
That is one of the main ideas of the drama mona lisa smile. Watson, of course, wants to enlighten her students to the possibilities that lay outside of their safe, waspish upbringing and expectations. The title is a reference to the mona lisa, the famous painting by leonardo da vinci, and to the song. Movie megastar julia roberts is back with her latest picture.
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