Mona Lisa Smile
“They had everything. She showed them more.”
2003•PG-13•1h 57m•6.9•Released
DramaHistoryRomance
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 Determined to confront the outdated mores of society and the institution that embraces them, Katherine inspires her traditional students, including Betty and Joan, to challenge the lives they are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.
Director
Mike Newell
Writer
Lawrence Konner, Mark Rosenthal
Budget
$72M
Revenue
$141M
Languages
English, Italian
Studio
Revolution Studios
Cast
Julia Roberts
Katherine Ann Watson
Kirsten Dunst
Betty Warren
Julia Stiles
Joan Brandwyn
Maggie Gyllenhaal
Giselle Levy
Ginnifer Goodwin
Connie Baker
Dominic West
Bill Dunbar
Juliet Stevenson
Amanda Armstrong
Marcia Gay Harden
Nancy Abbey
John Slattery
Paul Moore
Marian Seldes
Jocelyn Carr
Donna Mitchell
Mrs. Warren
Terence Rigby
Edward Staunton
Jennie Eisenhower
Girl at the Station
Leslie Lyles
Housing Director
Laura Allen
Susan Delacorte
Production
Company
Revolution Studios
Company
Red Om Films
Producer
Deborah Schindler
Producer
Elaine Goldsmith-Thomas
Producer
Paul Schiff
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