US (1977): Drama
The film traces the lifelong relationship between playwright Lillian Hellman and Julia, a wealthy girl who turns her back on her upbringing to follow her ideals. In the 1930s, while the adult Hellman (Jane Fonda) struggles to establish herself as a playwright with the help of her lover, Dashiell Hammett (Jason Robards), Julia (Vanessa Redgrave) battles the exigencies of the Nazi regime. Visiting Julia in Germany, Lillian realizes how much her friend's idealism has cost her, both physically and financially. Lillian is asked by Julia's friend Johann (Maximillian Schell) to smuggle a large sum of money from Paris to Germany, the better to combat the Nazis from within. The cast also features Hal Holbrook, Meryl Streep and Cathleen Nesbitt.
Redgrave's performance earned her an Academy Award, her acceptance of which led to her infamous "Zionist hoodlums" speech at the ceremonies in 1978. (Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide)
11 nominations, 3 Awards
· Supporting Actor 1977: Jason Robards
· Supporting Actress 1977: Vanessa Redgrave
· Writing (Best Screenplay based on material from another medium) 1977: Alvin Sargent
· Best Picture 1977: Richard Roth - Producer (20th Century-Fox)
· Actress 1977: Jane Fonda
· Supporting Actor 1977: Maximilian Schell
· Directing 1977: Fred Zinnemann
· Cinematography 1977: Douglas Slocombe
· Costume Design 1977: Anthea Sylbert
· Film Editing 1977: Walter Murch
· Music Scoring Awards (Best Original Score) 1977: Georges Delerue