Julia ★★★½ 1977 (PG) The story recounted in Lillian Hellman's fictional memoir "Pentimento." Fonda plays Hellman as she risks her life smuggling money into Germany during WWII for the sake of Julia, her beloved childhood friend (Redgrave), who is working in the Resistance. All cast members shine in their performances; watch for Streep in her screen debut. 118m/C VHS. Jane Fonda, Jason Robards Jr., Vanessa Redgrave, Maximilian Schell, Hal Holbrook, Rosemary Murphy, Meryl Streep, Lisa Pelikan;
Director:
Fred Zinnemann;
Writer:
Alvin Sargent;
Cameo:
Georges Delerue. Oscars '77: Adapt. Screenplay, Support. Actor (Robards), Support. Actress (Redgrave); British Acad. '78: Actress (Fonda), Film, Screenplay, Support. Actress (Redgrave); Golden Globes '78: Actress—Drama (Fonda), Support. Actress (Redgrave); L.A. Film Critics '77: Cinematog., Support. Actor (Robards), Support. Actress (Redgrave); N.Y. Film Critics '77: Support. Actor (Schell); Writers Guild '77: Adapt. Screenplay.
