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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.
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.
- 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.
