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Mona Lisa Smile
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MONA LISA SMILE

"They had everything. She showed them more."

20031h 57m6.9 TMDb

Directed by Mike Newell

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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 Determined to confront the outdated mores of society and the institution that embraces them, Katherine inspires her traditional students, including Betty and Joan, to challenge the lives they are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.

Cast

Julia Roberts

Julia Roberts

Katherine Ann Watson

Kirsten Dunst

Kirsten Dunst

Betty Warren

Julia Stiles

Julia Stiles

Joan Brandwyn

Maggie Gyllenhaal

Maggie Gyllenhaal

Giselle Levy

Ginnifer Goodwin

Ginnifer Goodwin

Connie Baker

Dominic West

Dominic West

Bill Dunbar

Juliet Stevenson

Juliet Stevenson

Amanda Armstrong

Marcia Gay Harden

Marcia Gay Harden

Nancy Abbey

Movie Vibe

Suspense5
Emotion7.8
Complexity7
Humor5
Realism7.7
Action5
Darkness4.5

Who would enjoy this

Recommended for

  • fans of character-driven stories
  • fans of emotional, heartfelt storytelling

May not appeal to

  • those seeking nonstop action
  • fans of purely lighthearted entertainment

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