Julia Roberts, Kirsten Dunst, Julia Stiles
In 1953, a time when women's roles were rigidly defined, free-spirited, novice art history professor Katherine Watson begins teaching at the prestigious all-female Wellesley College--which despite its...( read more
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DVD Release Date: March 9, 2004
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April 24, 2009Love it! There is so much to say about the power and message of the film...namely: don't sell yourself short. One of my favs.
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June 17, 2008Cute movie. 2 of my favorite actresses were in it, so of course I liked it :)
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May 2, 2008I thought this was a cute movie for the time it was held in. Had some great people in it too.
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April 26, 2008I can't say this movie was good, but I enjoyed it. I guess that means I like cheesy coming of age films that teach young women it's OK to be smart.
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October 19, 2009Set in 1953, Katherine Watson is a free-spirited graduate of UC Berkeley who accepts a teaching post at Wellesley College, a women-only school where the students are torn between the repressive mores of the time and their longing for intellectual freedom.
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Critic Reviews
December 23, 2003
Peter Travers, Rolling Stone
December 20, 2003
Stephanie Zacharek, Salon.com
In terms of the gap between the movie it's trying to be and the movie it actually is, Mona Lisa Smile is in many ways indefensible. Yet for all its problems, it's satisfyingly movielike. full review
December 19, 2003
Claudia Puig, USA Today
Rather than being a fascinating exploration of a much more constrained time in our social history, the film simply feels anachronistic. full review
December 19, 2003
Moira MacDonald, Seattle Times
There seems to be an odd idealization, or trivialization, of the characters that makes the movie ultimately unsatisfying. full review
December 19, 2003
Mick LaSalle, San Francisco Chronicle
It's hard to believe Katherine could become a beloved teacher or inspire her students, and in the case of Mona Lisa Smile that's the same as saying it's hard to believe the movie. full review
December 19, 2003
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
The characters involve us, we sympathize with their dreams and despair of their matrimonial tunnel vision, and at the end we are relieved that we listened to Miss Watson and became the wonderful peopl... full review
December 18, 2003
Colin Covert, The Minneapolis Star Tribune
Roberts shows a new maturity in the role of a mentor to a flock of younger women. full review
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April 5, 2009(2003 Director: Mike Newell) Surprising film. I thought I had seen it on cable shortly after it came out......but must have missed major parts of this film. Portrays a somewhat brave unmarried art teacher (Julia Roberts) who accepts a position with an ultraconversative elitist college.
"Is that a battle wound you have there?"
"I'm a sucker for war stores & battle languages."
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April 5, 2009
(2003 Director: Mike Newell) Surprising film. I thought I had seen it on cable shortly after it came out......but must have missed major parts of this film. Portrays a somewhat brave unmarried art teacher (Julia Roberts) who accepts a position with an ultraconversative elitist college.
"Is that a battle wound you have there?"
"I'm a sucker for war stores & battle languages."Flixster - Share Movies -
May 15, 2008hi julia, i love you, your my favorite actress i really likes you and all your movie , you are very good and great actress to me, i love the way you act, your very pretty and i wish someday we meet , can i ask you favor can i work for you ? if u dont mind ! i love all your movies julia ! hope this my comments you read ! Have a great day and GOD BLESS ! im from philippines ! love you julia ! have a good day !
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January 25, 2008it is an clasic film, which impressed me,as all films with Julia. I like her, i´ve see all his films a dousen of times!!! I´m a fan of her since I was only a baby...
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September 2, 2007A teacher telling her students that marrying is not the last step in life n they could become what their heart wants....what could be better??
Loved the concept....acting of Julia Roberts, Kristen Dunst and Julia Stiles was great!! -
June 27, 2006t'aime ca toi??? j'hais ce film! j'aime tous les films avec julia roberts sauf celui-ci.. ma soeur aussi aime ce film, mais je la comprends pas=P >.< lol.. ok en tout cas.. bybeye
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