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Mona Lisa Smile

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Original title

Mona Lisa Smile

Year

2003

Running time

117 min.

Country

United States

Director

Mike Newell

Screenwriter

Lawrence Konner, Mark Rosenthal

Cast

Music

Rachel Portman

Cinematography

Anastas N. Michos

Producer

Columbia Pictures, Revolution Studios, Red Om Films. Distributor: Columbia Pictures

Genre

Drama. Comedy | Schools & University. Education. 1950s. Feminism

Synopsis

In 1953, a time when women’s roles were rigidly defined, novice art history professor Katherine Watson (Julia Roberts) begins teaching at the prestigious all-female Wellesley College, which despite its academic reputation is an environment where success is measured by how well the students marry. Encouraging these women to strive for a more enlightened future, Watson challenges the administration and inspires her students to look beyond the image of what is, and consider the possibilities of what could be.

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Awards: 2003: Critics' Choice Awards: Nominated for Best Song

2003: Golden Globes Awards: nominated to Best Original Song.

2003: Satellite Awards: nominated to Original Song.

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Critics' reviews

"The reliable Mike Newell directs Mona Lisa Smile with such assurance that the important moments are never mawkish or dull, and he encourages the women to act with absolute conviction."

Wesley Morris: Boston Globe
"Like the turtleneck cashmere sweaters and girdles that tie down these promising women, the movie is trite and trussed."

Desson Thomson: The Washington Post
"For all its flaws, its obvious if irrelevant similarity to "Dead Poets Society," it lets us spend some quality time with some of the finest actresses in American film"

Manohla Dargis: Los Angeles Times
"The performances, under Mike Newell's direction, range from conventional (Ms. Roberts) to dreadful, and the script is as shallow as an old Cosmo cover story."

Joe Morgenstern: The Wall Street Journal
"An appealing female cast gives the hollowly formulaic 'Mona Lisa Smile' more dignity than it perhaps deserves"

David Rooney: Variety
"While often enjoyable, thanks to a talented cast and pleasing little subplots, this is shallow, predictable and lacking in conviction (...) Rating: ★★★ (out of 5)"

Anna Smith: Empire
"The fight against traditionalism has long been won, so the movie’s indignation feels superfluous, but Mike Newell’s direction is solid"

David Denby: The New Yorker
"Rather than being a fascinating exploration of a much more constrained time in our social history, the film simply feels anachronistic."

Claudia Puig: USA Today

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