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Mona Lisa Smile

They had everything. She showed them more.
2003 | 117m | English

(96920 votes)

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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 Determined to confront the outdated mores of society and the institution that embraces them, Katherine inspires her traditional students, including Betty and Joan, to challenge the lives they are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.
Release Date: Dec 19, 2003
Director: Mike Newell
Writer: Lawrence Konner, Mark Rosenthal
Genres: Drama, Romance, History
Keywords massachusetts, art school, inspiration, feminist, conservative, lgbt, post war, post world war ii, faculty, art history, teacher hero, women's issues, subversive, 1950s, unmarried woman, woman centric, women and society, woman independence, women's independence, liberal arts
Production Companies Columbia Pictures, Revolution Studios, Red Om Films
Box Office Revenue: $141,337,989
Budget: $72,300,000
Updates Updated: Feb 01, 2025 (Update)
Entered: Apr 13, 2024
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Full Credits

Name Character
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
Jennie Eisenhower Girl at the Station
Leslie Lyles Housing Director
Laura Allen Susan Delacorte
Topher Grace Tommy Donegal
Lily Lodge House Matron
Jordan Bridges Spencer Jones
Ebon Moss-Bachrach Charlie Stewart
Chuck Montgomery Tall Man
Taylor Roberts Louise
John Scurti Stan Sher
Ed Peed Taxi Driver
Rony Clanton Porter
Becky Veduccio Blue Ship Hostess
Paul Vincent Black Joseph O'Neil
Lisa Roberts Gillan Miss Albini
June Miller Cape Cod Hostess
Aleksa Palladino Frances the Girl in Italian Class
Charles Techman Harvard Dorm Monitor
Lauren Adler Art History Student
Daisy Baldwin Art History Student
Janine Barris Art History Student
Emily Bauer Art History Student
Kirstie Bingham Art History Student
Jennifer Bowen Art History Student
Angelique Claire Art History Student
Nikki Coble Art History Student
Kristen Connolly Art History Student
Kristyn Coppola Art History Student
Kimberly Ehly Art History Student
Megan Marie Ford Art History Student
Lauren Fruchter Art History Student
Kate Glass Art History Student
Amanda Gruss Art History Student
Stella Hao Art History Student
Walker Hays Art History Student
Michele Hillen Art History Student
Annika Marks Art History Student
Amy Montminy Art History Student
Lily Rabe Art History Student
Kate Reilly Art History Student
Krysten Ritter Art History Student
Brandy Tipton Art History Student
Trisha Trokan Art History Student
Megan Tropea Art History Student
Maja Wampuszyc Art History Student
Mary Pascoe Photographer
Elise Passamani Phyllis
Laura M. Flahive Wet Girl
Devon Jencks Wet Girl
Erin E. Richardson Wet Girl
Emily R. See Wet Girl
Rob Buntzen Wedding Planner Host
Richard O'Rourke Igor
Chris Bonomo Groomsman
Katherine Argo Dancer
Shelby Bond Dancer
Lou Brock Dancer
Michael Choi Dancer
Melissa Deles Dancer
John D. Fowler Dancer
Nicole Frydman Dancer
Noelle Gibson Dancer
Maria Vicens Girau Dancer
Natalie Gomez Dancer
Sid Grant Dancer
Madeleine Hackney Dancer
Betina Hershey Dancer
Yuval Hod Dancer
Richard Jones Dancer
Jerry Jordan Dancer
Nickolay Khazanov Dancer
Nadia Kravets Dancer
Maria Levinstein Dancer
KellyDawn Malloy Dancer
Annette Nicole Dancer
Lance Olds Dancer
Joe Palmer Dancer
Christian Perry Dancer
Daniel Ponickly Dancer
Tony Scheppler Dancer
Solomon Singer Dancer
Gabriel Vaughan Dancer
Kim Villanueva Dancer
Dan Weltner Dancer
Sarah Billings Wheeler Dancer
Denise Zadroga Dancer
Peter J. Rowan Wedding Photographer
Tori Amos Singer
Kevin Osborne Band Announcer
Brad Mehldau Pianist
Larry Grenadier Bass Player
Julie Wagner Bartender
Jennifer Anderson Projectionist
Lindsey White Projectionist
Chris Burke Custodian
Dorothy Dwyer Faculty
Melanie Angelique Moyer Christmas Student
Canedy Knowles Christmas Student
Kristen Marie Holly Christmas Student
Carrie Ann Kaye Christmas Student
Liliane Thomas Woman on Train
Jackie Sanders Band Announcer
Anna Fields Eleanor Warren (uncredited)
Valerie Vaile Jane Whitmore (uncredited)
Jill Whitaker Vanessa McIntyre (uncredited)
Randi Newton Miranda (uncredited)
Grenville Cuyler Phillip McIntyre (uncredited)
Erik Davies Robert Flint (uncredited)
Gunna Wilson Spencer's Girlfriend (uncredited)
Corey W. Allen Giselle's Wedding Date (uncredited)
Marylouise Burke President Jocelyn Carr's Secretary (uncredited)
Trish McGettrick Governor's Wife (uncredited)
Jeannette Gould Faculty (uncredited)
Whitney Avalon Almost-Hit Bike Rider (uncredited)
Eric Bruno Borgman College Janitor (uncredited)
Cristie Schoen Codd Alto Sax Player (uncredited)
Katrina Connor Art History Student (uncredited)
Marlo DiCrasto Art History Student (uncredited)
Ashley Dru Douglass Art History Student (uncredited)
Liesl Ehardt Joan Brandwyn's Friend (uncredited)
Jessica Leigh Johnson Art History Student (uncredited)
Kara Klein Art History Student (uncredited)
Marni Penning Art History Student (uncredited)
Dina Rose Rivera Art History Student (uncredited)
Melissa Goodwin Shepherd Dancer (uncredited)
Josh Mowery Dancer (uncredited)
Matthew Shaffer Dancer (uncredited)
Michael Cuomo Swing Dancer (uncredited)
Maria Rusolo Swing Dancer (uncredited)
Christopher Braden Bartender
Name Job
Mike Newell Director
Lawrence Konner Screenplay
Chris Nickerson Set Decoration
Heidi Kulow Makeup Artist
Mark Rosenthal Screenplay
Mick Audsley Editor
Patricia Woodbridge Art Direction
Anastas N. Michos Director of Photography
Jane Musky Production Design
Susan Bode Tyson Set Decoration
Frances Kolar Key Makeup Artist
Andie Derrick Foley Artist
Colin Cooper ADR Mixer
Derek Trigg Foley Editor
Kristen Barry Hairstylist
Richard Dean Makeup Artist
Donna Marie Fischetto Hairstylist
Christine Leiter Makeup Artist
Joe Rossi Makeup Artist
Eddie Micallef Second Assistant Director
Michael Dennison Costume Design
Ray Fisher Leadman
Tim Cavagin Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Peter Gleaves ADR Mixer
Steve Single Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Robert Chiu Hairstylist
Paula Dion Hairstylist
Michelle Johnson Hairstylist
Brenda McNally Hairstylist
Kerrie R. Plant Makeup Artist
Mark Auguste Supervising Sound Editor
Randall Balsmeyer Visual Effects Supervisor
Lisa Katcher Script Supervisor
Margot Boccia Makeup Department Head
Joseph S. Alfieri Construction Coordinator
Bonnie Clevering Hairstylist
Joseph Farulla Makeup Artist
John Quaglia Hairstylist
Paul Schiff Second Unit Director
Rachel Portman Original Music Composer
Susie Farris Casting
Ellen Chenoweth Casting
Joseph P. Reidy First Assistant Director
Peter Burgis Foley Artist
Colette D. Dahanne ADR Mixer
Daniel Laurie ADR Editor, Dialogue Editor
Carla Antonino Makeup Artist
Name Title
Paul Schiff Producer
Elaine Goldsmith-Thomas Producer
Richard Baratta Co-Producer
Deborah Schindler Producer
Joe Roth Executive Producer
Organization Category Person
Academy Awards Best Actress Julia Roberts Nominated
Golden Globes Best Actress Julia Roberts Nominated
BAFTA Awards Best Actress Julia Roberts Nominated
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