Julie & Julia

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Julie & Julia

PG-13

Released Aug 7, 2009

2h 3m

Comedy

Drama

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Frustrated with a soul-killing job, New Yorker Julie Powell (Amy Adams) embarks on a daring project: she vows to prepare all 524 recipes in Julia Childs' landmark cookbook, "Mastering the Art of French Cooking." Intertwined with Julie's story is the true tale of how Julia Child (Meryl Streep) herself conquered French cuisine with passion, fearlessness, and plenty of butter.

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Critics Consensus

Boosted by Meryl Streep's charismatic performance as Julia Child, Julie and Julia is a light, but fairly entertaining culinary comedy.

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Deborah Ross

The Spectator

[Amy Adams'] half of the film plays like a below-par rom-com, so here's the question: is the good half good enough? Probably, yes, but then I would watch Meryl rearranging a closet. It's just the way I am.

Aug 30, 2018

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Ed Koch

The Atlantic

Julie & Julia was pure entertainment. The title of this film should be amended to Julie, Julia, & Nora. Nora Ephron's script and direction, along with the performances of Meryl Streep and Amy Adams, add up to one joyous picture.

Jan 17, 2018

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Candice Frederick

Reel Talk Online

Overall, a delicious film.

Rated: B

Sep 12, 2017

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

The film contains wonderful performances but loses our attention when food and the love of cooking are no longer the central themes.

Rated: 2.5/4

Sep 4, 2023

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James Croot

Stuff.co.nz

A supremely satisfying performance dished up by that indefatigable Streep.

Rated: 4.5/5

Aug 4, 2022

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Carson Timar

ClapperCast

There is something incredibly wholesome and charming within the film

Mar 16, 2022

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Marit Risto F

Have wached it many times, and find it entertaining and comforting. I've lived in France, and enjoy the language. And culinary "ways". Don't give it 5 stars though, because it's a bit toothless. But I'll probably keep rewatching it, and have many more delightful times. Bon appétit!

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

10/28/24

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syn m

My top comfort films

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/29/24

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Felipe F

Em alguns momentos o filme é cansativo, mas sempre compensa esperar as cenas onde a Maryl Streep interpreta a Julia Child.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

05/28/24

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Audience Member

Absolutely pleasant

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

04/17/24

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Tanisha R

This was like watching 2 different movies at one time and they never seemed to connect. I didn't like Meryl Streep's performance, her voice started to bother me as it went on. It seemed phony. I found the Amy Adams story to be more interesting but I didn't fully understand why she was cooking and blogging. Also working a full time job and living in a sad apartment where it seemed that she wouldn't be able to afford this experiment in the first place. I didn't understand the temporary break up at the end at all. The food definitely should have been highlighted more especially from the Julia Child side. Overall I didn't hate this movie, it was just extremely disjointed. Pick a story and tell it to the fullest please.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

03/04/24

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Jeff M

This is one of my very favorite comedies of the 2000s and one of my top Meryl Streep performances ever - which is saying an awful lot. I can't recall ever seeing a performance filled with such joy and joie de vivre - she is absolutely luminous, and her spirit practically jumps off of the screen. Many complained that the Julie part doesn't work, and while certainly not as involving or resonant as Julia, it still contains many wonderful moments. Stanley Tucci is magnificent as Child's husband and deserved a lot more attention and respect than he got. Directed by the late Nora Ephron, this will always remain to me her crowning achievement.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/06/24

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Synopsis

Frustrated with a soul-killing job, New Yorker Julie Powell (Amy Adams) embarks on a daring project: she vows to prepare all 524 recipes in Julia Childs' landmark cookbook, "Mastering the Art of French Cooking." Intertwined with Julie's story is the true tale of how Julia Child (Meryl Streep) herself conquered French cuisine with passion, fearlessness, and plenty of butter.

Director: Nora Ephron
Producer: Nora Ephron, Laurence Mark, Amy Robinson, Eric Steel
Screenwriter: Nora Ephron
Distributor: Columbia Pictures
Production Co: Laurence Mark Productions, Columbia Pictures, Amy Robinson Productions, Easy There Tiger
Rating: PG-13 (Some Sensuality|Brief Strong Language)
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Aug 7, 2009, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 16, 2012
Box Office (Gross USA): $94.1M
Runtime: 2h 3m

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