Mona Lisa Smile

– The story of Katherine Ann Watson, a feminist teacher who studied at UCLA graduate school and in 195..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
6.50 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 57 Minutes
Release Year:
2003
Mona Lisa Smile (2003)

The story of Katherine Ann Watson, a feminist teacher who studied at UCLA graduate school and in 1953 left her boyfriend behind in Los Angeles, California to teach at Wellesley College, a conservative women's private liberal arts college in Massachusetts, United States.

Mona Lisa Smile (2003) - Trailer

Release Date:

19 Dec 2003

Language:

English, Italian

MPAA Content-Rating:
PG-13 – Parents Strongly Cautioned

Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13. Parents are urged to be cautious. Some material may be inappropriate for pre-teenagers.

Director:

Mike Newell

Writer:

Lawrence Konner, Mark Rosenthal

Main Actors:

Julia Roberts, Kirsten Dunst, Julia Stiles, Maggie Gyllenhaal

Plot:

Katherine Ann Watson has accepted a position teaching art history at the prestigious Wellesley College. Watson is a very modern woman, particularly for the 1950s, and has a passion not only for art but for her students. For the most part, the students all seem to be biding their time, waiting to find the right man to marry. The students are all very bright and Watson feels they are not reaching their potential. Altough a strong bond is formed between teacher and student, Watson's views are incompatible with the dominant culture of the college.

Awards:

Nominated for 1 Golden Globe. Another 5 nominations.

Gross profit:

$63,695,760

Production:

Sony Pictures Releasing

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
6.5/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
34%
Metacritic:
45%