Mona Lisa Smile

Guide Note

Mona Lisa Smile is a 2003 drama film directed by Mike Newell. The cast consist of Hollywood stars, Julia Roberts, Kirsten Dunst and more. It follows Art teacher, Katherine Watson during her time at Wellesly College in 1953 where she taught her female students to be independent and make new meaning to the stereotypical roles the society expects of them.

Fast Facts

1. Release date: December 19, 2003
2. Director: Mike Newell
3. Screenplay: Lawrence Konner & Mark D. Rosenthal
4. Producer: Elaine Goldsmith-Thomas
5. Distributor: Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
6. MPAA rating: PG13 (Adult Situations/Sexual Situations/Suitable for Teens)
7. Run time: 119 minutes
8. Nominations:
   • Best Song - Elton John - 2003 Golden Globe
   • Best Song - Bernie Taupin - 2003 Golden Globe
9. The movie is adapted from a novel written by Muriel Spark entitled The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie

Album Soundtrack (2003):

• Mona Lisa Smile (Seal)
• You Belong To Me (Tori Amos)
• Bewitched Bothered And Bewildered (Celine Dion)
• The Heart Of Every Girl (Elton John)
• Santa Baby (Macy Gray)
• Murder, He Says (Tori Amos)
• Beseme Mucho (Chris Isaak)
• Secret Love (Mandy Moore)
• What'll I Do (Alison Krauss)
• Istanbul (Not Constantinople) (Trevor Horn Orchestra)
• Sh Boom (Trevor Horn Orchestra)
• I'm Beginning To See The Light (Kelly Rowland)
• I've Got The World On A String (Lisa Stansfield)
• Smile (Barbra Streisand)

Plot Summary

Cast

• Julia Roberts: Katherine Ann Watson
• Kirsten Dunst: Betty Warren
• Julia Stiles: Joan Brandwyn
• Maggie Gyllenhaal: Giselle Levy

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