Mona Lisa Smile

"They had everything. She showed them more."

Dec 19 2003 PG-13 1h 57m
Drama

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 Determined to confront the outdated mores of society and the institution that embraces them, Katherine inspires her traditional students, including Betty and Joan, to challenge the lives they are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.

Plot

Katherine Ann Watson has accepted a position teaching art history at the prestigious Wellesley College. Watson is a very modern woman, particularly for the 1950s, and has a passion not only for art but for her students. For the most part, the students all seem to be biding their time, waiting to find the right man to marry. The students are all very bright and Watson feels they are not reaching their potential. Altough a strong bond is formed between teacher and student, Watson's views are incompatible with the dominant culture of the college.

Written by

Lawrence Konner, Mark Rosenthal

Directed by

Mike Newell

Cast

Julia Roberts, Kirsten Dunst, Julia Stiles

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Revolution Studios, Columbia Pictures

Languages

Italiano, English

Awards

6 nominations total

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