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Mona Lisa Smile (2003)

Mona Lisa Smile (2003)
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Set in 1953, Mona Lisa Smile tells the story of Katherine Watson (Julia Roberts), a new young art history professor at Wellesley College, an all-female campus with a prestigious reputation for academic excellence. Unfortunately for free-minded Berkeley grad Watson, her East Coast teaching stint comes during a less-progressive time that finds most of her students -- among them Betty Warren (Kirsten Dunst), Joan Brandwyn (Julia Stiles), and Giselle Levy (Maggie Gyllenhaal) -- more interested in nabbing a good husband than achieving scholastic and intellectual growth. Watson challenges her students and the Wellesley faculty to think outside of the current mores of the community and redefine what it means to be a success; meanwhile, she tries to come to terms with her own heart's desires. Mona Lisa Smile co-stars Marcia Gay Harden, Juliet Stevenson, and, as Watson's conflicting love interests, Dominic West and John Slattery. ~ Matthew Tobey, Rovi

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Starring:
Julia Roberts, Kirsten Dunst, (more)
Director(s):
Mike Newell
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
PG13
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Synopsis of Mona Lisa Smile

Set in 1953, Mona Lisa Smile tells the story of Katherine Watson (Julia Roberts), a new young art history professor at Wellesley College, an all-female campus with a prestigious reputation for academic excellence. Unfortunately for free-minded Berkeley grad Watson, her East Coast teaching stint comes during a less-progressive time that finds most of her students -- among them Betty Warren (Kirsten Dunst), Joan Brandwyn (Julia Stiles), and Giselle Levy (Maggie Gyllenhaal) -- more interested in nabbing a good husband than achieving scholastic and intellectual growth. Watson challenges her students and the Wellesley faculty to think outside of the current mores of the community and redefine what it means to be a success; meanwhile, she tries to come to terms with her own heart's desires. Mona Lisa Smile co-stars Marcia Gay Harden, Juliet Stevenson, and, as Watson's conflicting love interests, Dominic West and John Slattery. ~ Matthew Tobey, Rovi

Theatrical Feature Running Time:
119 mins

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Director(s):
Mike Newell
Writer(s):
Lawrence Konner, Mark Rosenthal
Producer(s):
Paul Schiff, Deborah Schindler, Elaine Goldsmith-Thomas
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
PG13(Sexual Situations, Suitable for Teens, Adult Situations)
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    Adrienne M.

    This movie was really good. I had to watch it for a Women & Leisure class and I really enjoyed it. It really made me think about society and how women have evolved as well as struggles still faced today.

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    Abbe A.

    A look at how backward and repressed women were in the early 50's. Despite wealth and intelligence, the students aspire to nothing more than marriage and family life. Their art history teacher, played by Julia Roberts, is not amused and attempts to open their eyes and broaden their horizons. The plot is pretty predictable and not very interesting. I didn't really like or care about any of the characters so it was not very engaging for me. Good production values and sense of the period. The acting was competent, too. Just not very compelling.

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    Heidi S.

    Great!

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