I support and appreciate the message, however I wish I liked the actual movie more. Katherine's romantic relationships weren't that interesting and didn't add anything substantial other than make the runtime hit 2 hours. Betty was the only character that really had an arc or any development, and she was sort of the villain for most of the movie.
More like Mona Lisa Frown, I guess.
Mona Lisa Smile
They had everything. She showed them more.
Rating
2.5 (1)
Release Date
12/19/2003Runtime
117 minsOverview
Katherine Watson is a recent UCLA graduate hired to teach art history at the prestigious all-female Wellesley College, in 1953. Determined to confront the outdated mores of society and the institution that embraces them, Katherine inspires her traditional students, including Betty and Joan, to challenge the lives they are expected to lead.
Status
ReleasedOriginal Language
EnglishBudget
$72,300,000Revenue
$141,337,989Homepage
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A warm-hearted drama about a young teacher who gently pushes her privileged students toward self-discovery and ambition. It's earnest and inspirational, grounded in the specific tensions between 1950s conformity and emerging feminist consciousness.
Mood
HopefulDefiantBittersweet
Themes
IdentityComing of ageFreedom
Tone
Earnest
Pacing
Steady
Look
NaturalisticPainterly
Structure
Ensemble
Julia Roberts
Katherine Ann Watson
Kirsten Dunst
Betty Warren
Julia Stiles
Joan Brandwyn
Maggie Gyllenhaal
Giselle Levy
Ginnifer Goodwin
Connie Baker
Dominic West
Bill Dunbar
Juliet Stevenson
Amanda Armstrong
Marcia Gay Harden
Nancy Abbey
John Slattery
Paul Moore
Marian Seldes
President Jocelyn Carr
Donna Mitchell
Mrs. Warren
Terence Rigby
Dr. Edward Staunton
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