Mona Lisa Smile (2003)
Directed by Mike Newell · 117 min · Drama, History, Romance
30.0 TOPICAL score · #3,548 of 6,776 films
Vote for it on the board →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 Determined to confront the outdated mores of society and the institution that embraces them, Katherine inspires her traditional students, including Betty and Joan, to challenge the lives they are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.
Mona Lisa Smile (2003, directed by Mike Newell) has a TOPICAL score of 30.0 - ranked 3,548 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on historical impact and lasting engagement, and lowest on awards. Critics: 34% on Rotten Tomatoes · 4.9/10 critics' average · Metacritic 45. Audiences: TMDB 6.9/10 (1,949 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 50 languages.
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- Critics34% on Rotten Tomatoes · 4.9/10 critics' average · Metacritic 45
- AudienceTMDB 6.9/10 (1,949 ratings)
- Awards0 wins, 0 nominations
- ImpactWikipedia articles in 50 languages
- Still read129,038 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days
Starring: Julia Roberts (actor #311), Kirsten Dunst (actor #203), Julia Stiles (actor #766), Maggie Gyllenhaal (actor #599)