*Movie Julia on WETA now.

[elleng]

This Oscar-winning drama, based on the writing of Lillian Hellman, depicts the relationship between two friends and its unexpected consequences. After Lillian (Jane Fonda), a renowned playwright, reunites in Russia with her childhood playmate Julia (Vanessa Redgrave), the writer is recruited to smuggle funds into Germany to aid the anti-Nazi movement. Waiting in the wings is Lillian's lover and mentor, Dashiell Hammett (Jason Robards), who is unaware of her dangerous assignment.

[brewens]

1. Maximillian Schell also has a great roll in that. This time about the opposite of the

Nazi officers we'd seen him play before.

[PoindexterOglethorpe]

2. And a then unknown Meryl Streep has

a scene or two. She absolutely glows.

[elleng]

3. Yes, quite a surprise,

and quite a cast!

[BigmanPigman]

4. I saw that movie recently and googled it.

There seems to be the question of the authenticity of Hellman's character in real life. There was even a lawsuit between another person named McCarthy who said the work was partially fictionalized. However, I thought that the film and actors were wonderful and I did enjoy it.