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Julie Powell is a frustrated insurance worker who wants to be a writer. Trying to find a challenge in her life, she decides to cook her way through Julia Child's 'Mastering the Art of French Cooking' in one year, and to blog about it. As Julie begins to find her groove as a cook, and...

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Bibliographic Details
Uniform Title:Julie & Julia (Motion picture)
Other Authors: Ephron, Nora (Screenwriter), Streep, Meryl (Actor), Adams, Amy (Actor), Tucci, Stanley (Actor), Messina, Chris (Actor), Emond, Linda (Actor), Goldblatt, Stephen, 1945- (director of photography.), Desplat, Alexandre (composer (expression)), Powell, Julie, Child, Julia, Prud'homme, Alex
Format: Video
Language:English
Published: [Culver City, California] : Columbia Pictures, [2009]
Subjects:
Powell, Julie, > 1973-2022 > Drama.
Child, Julia > Drama.
Child, Julia.
Powell, Julie, > 1973-
Blogs > Drama.
Cooking, French > Anecdotes > Drama.
Cooking > Study and teaching > France > Paris > Drama.
Women cooks > Biography.
Cuisinières (Personnes) > Biographies.
Blogs.
Cooking, French.
Cooking > Study and teaching.
Women cooks.
France > Paris.
Webcast
Fiction films.
Biographical films.
Biographies.
Drama.
Feature films.
Internet videos.
Films biographiques.
Vidéos sur Internet.
Films de fiction.
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Summary:Julie Powell is a frustrated insurance worker who wants to be a writer. Trying to find a challenge in her life, she decides to cook her way through Julia Child's 'Mastering the Art of French Cooking' in one year, and to blog about it. As Julie begins to find her groove as a cook, and her voice as a writer, the project takes on a life of its own. The project provides the struggling young woman with her life's purpose, to her very pleasant surprise. Julia Child has an amazing love affair with her dashing husband, Paul, all while embracing life and French food. Julie lovingly celebrates the life of one of American food's most influential and beloved figureheads.
Item Description:Originally released as a motion picture in 2009.
Based on the book "Julie & Julia" by Julie Powell and "My life in France" by Julia Child with Alex Prud'Homme.
Physical Description:1 online resource (1 video file (123 min.)) : sound, color
Audience:MPAA rating: PG-13; for brief strong language and some sensuality.
Production Credits:Director of photography, Stephen Goldblatt ; editor, Richard Marks ; music, Alexandre Desplat.