Julia (1977) Rating: Starring: Vanessa Redgrave, Jane Fonda, Hal Holbrook, Meryl Streep, Rosemary Murphy, Jason Robards, Maximilian Schell Director: Fred Zinnemann, Authors:Lillian Hellman Category: Drama, Classics, Classics Studio: 20th Century Fox Subtitles: English, Spanish Length: 117 mins Want to buy?           Through It All Friendship Prevailed. This gripping film stars Jane Fonda and Vanessa Redgrave - winner of the 1977 Best Supporting Actress Oscar® for her stunning portrait of the title character. Born o great wealth, the fiercely independent Julia devotes her life to political causes, fighting fascism in the 1930s. While traveling in Europe, Lillian Hellman (Fonda), a dear friend to Julia, is approached by one of Julia's political acquaintances (Maximillian Schell) and is swept into a dangerous world, smuggling money across hostile borders. Julia marked the film debut of Meryl Streep and also earned Academy Awards® for Jason Robards as Best Supporting Actor, and for the Best Screenplay Adaptation.