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Mona Lisa Smile

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2003 | 117 min | Drama, History, Romance

Weeknight Watch

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

People are still talking about it, but middling reviews (34% on Rotten Tomatoes) held it back. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for romantics and history buffs. If you loved Far from Heaven or All the Way, start here. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
The mood
Warm and romantic.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 57 min.
What might put you off
Rated PG-13: peril. Probably too much for younger kids.

Katherine Watson is a recent UCLA graduate hired to teach art history at the prestigious all-female Wellesley College, in 1953. Determined to confront the outdated mores of society and the institution that embraces them, Katherine inspires her traditional students, including Betty and Joan, to challenge the lives they are expected to lead.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsBelow par

    34% on Rotten Tomatoes, 45 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesSolid

    6.9 out of 10

  • AwardsBelow par

    Nominated for 1 Golden Globe.

  • Box office & staying powerSolid

    $141 million worldwide on a $72 million budget

  • Buzz & cultural impactVery strong

    About 622K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing

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Cast & crew

Directed by Mike Newell

  • Julia RobertsKatherine Ann Watson
  • Kirsten DunstBetty Warren
  • Julia StilesJoan Brandwyn
  • Maggie GyllenhaalGiselle Levy
  • Ginnifer GoodwinConnie Baker
  • Dominic WestBill Dunbar
  • Juliet StevensonAmanda Armstrong
  • Marcia Gay HardenNancy Abbey
  • John SlatteryPaul Moore
  • Marian SeldesJocelyn Carr