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Being Julia

(2004, Rated R, Drama, Starring Annette Bening, Michael Gambon, Jeremy Irons)

  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 16, age appropriate for kids over 18; suggested age 17.

  • Is it any good?

    4.0

  • Common Sense says

    Annette Bening is great, but this isn't for kids.

Why We Rated This iffy for Ages 17–18

What to watch out for

  • Messages:

    Not an issue.

  • Violence:

    Not an issue.

  • Sex:

    Explicit sexual references and situations, adultery.

  • Language:

    Some strong language.

  • Consumerism:

    Not an issue.

  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    A great deal of drinking and smoking.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Being Julia

Parents need to know that this movie has very explicit sexual references and situations, including adultery and a discussion of a disappointing first sexual encounter. Characters drink, smoke, and use strong language. A strength of the movie is its sympathetic portrayal of a gay character.

Read our full review by Nell Minow

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about what Julia was looking for. What mattered most to her? Did she get it? They might also want to talk about the conversation between Julia and her son about his first sexual encounter.
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  1. Teen Reviewer Age 16
    miranda1993
    Lives in California
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0

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    the 93rd kid
    Lives in New York
    I rate this title off for age 17 and give it 4.0

    Not for kids & most adults

    Great flick, Annette is stunning and wonderful, Irons is Irons. But not a kid flick, nor a teenager flick, nor a chick flick. This is serious stuff for adults with taste and a keen sense of irony.

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