The film follows Powell, a government employee who decides to cook her way through legendary cook Julia Child's classic cookbook, "Mastering the Art of French Cooking" in one year's time out of her small Queens kitchen. Powell blogs her daily experiences, gaining a loyal following along the way. Read more
| Starring | Amy Adams, Meryl Streep, Jane Lynch, Chris Messina |
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| Director | Nora Ephron |
| Genres | Drama |
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The film follows Powell, a government employee who decides to cook her way through legendary cook Julia Child's classic cookbook, "Mastering the Art of French Cooking" in one year's time out of her small Queens kitchen. Powell blogs her daily experiences, gaining a loyal following along the way.
| Starring | Amy Adams, Meryl Streep, Jane Lynch, Chris Messina, Mary Lynn Rajskub, Vanessa Ferlito, Stanley Tucci, Dave Annable, Linda Emond, Deborah Rush |
|---|---|
| Director | Nora Ephron |
| Studio | Sony Pictures UK |
| Run time | DVD: 2 hrs 3 mins Blu-ray: 2 hrs 3 mins |
| Certificate | |
| Genres | Drama |
| Released | DVD: 11 Jan 2010 Blu-ray: 11 Jan 2010 Production year: 2009 |
| Format | DVD |
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This is a really lovely film based on the life of 2 women who cooked their way through hundreds of French recipes; one while writing the cookbook and the other writing a blog about the cookbook 50 years later - and about their marriages and trying to make the most of what life handed them. Very inspirational.
While the movie is harmless fun and much better than the book it was based on ('Julie and Julia'), it is Meryl Streep who truly brings Julia Child to life and steals the show. Amy Adams does well as the downtrodden Julie Powell whose project is inspired by Julia Child, but it'll be Meryl Streep who you'll remember and enjoy the most.