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Julie & Julia

Seen it?

2009 | 123 min | Romance, Drama

Saturday Special

Why it’s a Saturday Special

It earned strong reviews (77% on Rotten Tomatoes), it drew serious awards attention and it was a solid box office hit. A strong pick for the weekend.

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

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for romantics.
The mood
Warm and romantic.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 3 min.
What might put you off
Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.

Julia Child and Julie Powell – both of whom wrote memoirs – find their lives intertwined. Though separated by time and space, both women are at loose ends... until they discover that with the right combination of passion, fearlessness and butter, anything is possible.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsStrong

    77% on Rotten Tomatoes, 66 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesSolid

    6.7 out of 10

  • AwardsStrong

    Won 1 Golden Globe: Golden Globe Awards: Best Actress – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy. Also nominated for 1 Oscar, 1 more Golden Globe and 1 SAG Award. Plus 11 other awards.

  • Box office & staying powerStrong

    $130 million worldwide on a $40 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactStrong

    About 313K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Nora Ephron

  • Meryl StreepJulia Child
  • Amy AdamsJulie Powell
  • Stanley TucciPaul Child
  • Chris MessinaEric Powell
  • Linda EmondSimone Beck
  • Helen CareyLouisette Bertholle
  • Mary Lynn RajskubSarah
  • Jane LynchDorothy McWilliams
  • Joan Juliet BuckMadame Brassart
  • Crystal McCrearyErnestine