Julie & Julia (2009)
81%RT Audience Score: 75%
Awards & Nominations: Nominated for 1 Oscar
24 wins & 47 nominations total
Boosted by Meryl Streep’s charismatic performance as Julia Child, Julie and Julia is a light, but fairly entertaining culinary comedy
If you’re looking for a movie that will make you laugh, cry, and crave French cuisine, then Julie & Julia is the perfect dish for you. With Meryl Streep and Amy Adams serving up delectable performances, this film is a feast for the senses. And if you’re like me, you’ll be dreaming of boeuf bourguignon long after the credits roll. Bon appétit!
Production Company(ies)
Poly Gram Filmed Entertainment, Spelling Films, International, Blue Parrot
Distributor
Columbia Pictures
Release Type
Streaming, Theatrical
Filming Location(s)
Hoboken Railway Station, Hoboken, New Jersey, USA
MPAA / Certificate
Rated PG-13 for brief strong language and some sensuality
Year of Release
2009
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Color:Color
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Sound mix:SDDS Dolby Digital DTS
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Aspect ratio:1.85 : 1
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Runtime:2h 3m
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Language(s):English, French
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Country of origin:United States
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Release date:Release Date (Theaters): Aug 7, 2009 Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 8, 2009
Genre(s)
Comedy/Drama
Keyword(s)
starring Meryl Streep, Amy Adams, Stanley Tucci, Chris Messina, Linda Emond, Mary Lynn Rajskub, directed by Nora Ephron, written by Nora Ephron, produced by Nora Ephron, Laurence Mark, Amy Robinson, Eric Steel, comedy, drama, box office performance, budget, reviewed by Deborah Ross, Ed Koch, Candice Frederick, Alissa Wilkinson, Nell Minow, Wesley Morris, Carson Timar, Mike Massie, Richard Propes, Felicia Feaster, Debbie Lynn Elias, Kate Rodger, PG-13, Julia Child, Mastering the Art of French Cooking, New York, cookbook, French cuisine, passion, fearlessness, butter
Worldwide gross: $129,540,522
Worldwide gross (inflation-adjusted): $179,039,344
Worldwide gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 760
Worldwide tickets sold (est.): 19,524,465
US/Canada gross: $94,125,426
US/Canada gross (inflation-adjusted): $130,091,761
US/Canada gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 587
US/Canada opening weekend: $20,027,956
US/Canada opening weekend (inflation-adjusted): $27,680,853
US/Canada opening weekend ranking (inflation-adjusted): 502
Budget and Earnings Details
Production budget (est.): $40,000,000
Production budget (inflation-adjusted): $55,284,429
Production budget ranking: 725
Marketing and distribution budget (inflation-adjusted est.): $29,770,665
Box office net earnings to date (inflation-adjusted est.): $93,984,251
ROI to date (est.): 110%
ROI ranking: 901
Amy Adams – Julie Powell
Stanley Tucci – Paul Child
Chris Messina – Eric Powell
Linda Emond – Simone Beck
Mary Lynn Rajskub – Sarah
Nora Ephron – Director/Writer
Nora Ephron – Producer
Laurence Mark – Producer
Amy Robinson – Producer
Eric Steel – Producer
Director(s)
Nora Ephron
Writer(s)
Nora Ephron
Producer(s)
Nora Ephron, Laurence Mark, Amy Robinson, Eric Steel
Film Festivals
Cannes
Awards & Nominations
Nominated for 1 Oscar
24 wins & 47 nominations total
Academy Awards
Oscar Nominees
All Critics (227) | Top Critics (77) | Fresh (176) | Rotten (51)
[Amy Adams’] half of the film plays like a below-par rom-com, so here’s the question: is the good half good enough? Probably, yes, but then I would watch Meryl rearranging a closet. It’s just the way I am.
August 30, 2018
Deborah Ross
The Spectator
TOP CRITIC
Julie & Julia was pure entertainment. The title of this film should be amended to Julie, Julia, & Nora. Nora Ephron’s script and direction, along with the performances of Meryl Streep and Amy Adams, add up to one joyous picture.
January 17, 2018
Ed Koch
The Atlantic
TOP CRITIC
Overall, a delicious film.
September 12, 2017 | Rating: B
Candice Frederick
Reel Talk Online
TOP CRITIC
Julie & Julia is a delectable cinematic concoction about two food-loving women.
April 12, 2016 | Rating: 7.9/10
Alissa Wilkinson
Paste Magazine
TOP CRITIC
February 18, 2012 | Rating: A-
Nell Minow
Movie Mom
TOP CRITIC
November 24, 2011 | Rating: 3/4
Wesley Morris
Boston Globe
TOP CRITIC
There is something incredibly wholesome and charming within the film
March 16, 2022
Carson Timar
ClapperCast
The drama, comedy, and cooking is all skillfully balanced, although with a two-hour runtime, the pacing isn’t the most perceptive.
November 29, 2020 | Rating: 7/10
Mike Massie
Gone With The Twins
Easily one of the most wonderful surprises of Summer 2009.
September 13, 2020 | Rating: 3.5/4.0
Richard Propes
TheIndependentCritic.com
To belabor the inevitable food metaphors, it is a delicious, escapist confection best savored in the moment, with no expectation that it will sustain you in the days ahead.
January 27, 2020
Felicia Feaster
Charleston City Paper
Julie & Julia. C’est magnifique!! Bon Appetit!
November 13, 2019
Debbie Lynn Elias
Behind The Lens
I left feeling surprisingly buoyant, with a warm heart, and a smile.
August 31, 2019 | Rating: 4/5
Kate Rodger
Newshub (NZ)…
Plot
Julia Child and Julie Powell – both of whom wrote memoirs – find their lives intertwined. Though separated by time and space, both women are at loose ends… until they discover that with the right combination of passion, fearlessness and butter, anything is possible.
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
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