6.9
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Being Julia (2004)
Being Julia (2004)
Overview
Julia Lambert is a true diva: beautiful, talented, weathly and famous. She has it all - including a devoted husband who has mastermined her brilliant career - but after years of shining in the spotlight she begins to suffer from a severe case of boredom and longs for something new and exciting to put the twinkle back in her eye. Julia finds exactly what she's looking for in a handsome young American fan, but it isn't long before the novelty fling adds a few more sparks than she was hoping for. Fortuately for her, this surprise twist in the plot will thrust her back into the greatest role of her life.
Starring Cast
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Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Viewer Rating
6.9
Overview
Julia Lambert is a true diva: beautiful, talented, weathly and famous. She has it all - including a devoted husband who has mastermined her brilliant career - but after years of shining in the spotlight she begins to suffer from a severe case of boredom and longs for something new and exciting to put the twinkle back in her eye. Julia finds exactly what she's looking for in a handsome young American fan, but it isn't long before the novelty fling adds a few more sparks than she was hoping for. Fortuately for her, this surprise twist in the plot will thrust her back into the greatest role of her life.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film's core conflict revolves around an individual's personal and professional stagnation, with the solution being a highly individualistic triumph through cunning and artistic skill, rather than addressing broader political or societal issues.
The movie features a predominantly white cast, consistent with its 1930s London theater setting, without any apparent intentional diversity-driven casting choices. The narrative focuses on individual drama and personal struggles, and does not incorporate or critique traditional identities or explicitly address DEI themes.
Secondary
The film "Being Julia" does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes within its narrative. The story primarily focuses on the heterosexual relationships and professional life of its protagonist, Julia Lambert.
The film 'Being Julia' does not contain any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Its plot centers on the personal and professional challenges of a renowned actress in 1930s London, with no elements related to transgender identity.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film "Being Julia" is an adaptation of W. Somerset Maugham's novel "Theatre." All major characters in the film retain the same gender as established in the original source material, with no instances of a character's gender being changed.
The film "Being Julia" is an adaptation of W. Somerset Maugham's 1937 novel "Theatre." All major characters, originally depicted as white in the novel's 1930s London setting, are portrayed by white actors in the film, with no instances of a character's race being changed from the source material.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.0
6.4
Critic Ratings
7.6
6.5
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