Julia
American political drama film by Fred Zinnemann · Released October 2, 1977
Julia is a 1977 American political drama film directed by Fred Zinnemann and written by Alvin Sargent. It is based on a chapter from Lillian Hellman's 1973 book Pentimento about the author's relationship with a lifelong friend, Julia, who fought against the Nazis in the years prior to World War II. The film stars Jane Fonda as Hellman and Vanessa Redgrave as Julia. It co-stars Jason Robards, Hal Holbrook, Rosemary Murphy, Maximilian Schell, and Meryl Streep (in her film debut). Julia released theatrically on October 2, 1977, by 20th Century Fox.
Cast ages at release (October 2, 1977)
- Jane Fonda, as Lillian: 39
- Vanessa Redgrave, as Julia: 40
- Jason Robards, as Hammett: 55
- Hal Holbrook, as Alan: 52
- Rosemary Murphy, as Dottie: 52
- Maximilian Schell, as Johann: 46
- John Glover, as Sammy: 33
- Dora Doll, as Woman Passenger: 55
- Cathleen Nesbitt, as Grandmother: 88
- Lambert Wilson, as Walter Franz: 19
- Maurice Denham, as Undertaker: 67
- Lisa Pelikan, as Young Julia: 23
- Gérard Buhr, as Passport Officer: 49