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Mona Lisa Smile
They had everything. She showed them more.
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 Determined to confront the outdated mores of society and the institution that embraces them, Katherine inspires her traditional students, including Betty and Joan, to challenge the lives they are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.
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Checked Sep 3, 2026
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Synopsis
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 Determined to confront the outdated mores of society and the institution that embraces them, Katherine inspires her traditional students, including Betty and Joan, to challenge the lives they are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.
More about Mona Lisa Smile
Cast
Julia RobertsKatherine Ann Watson
Kirsten DunstBetty Warren
Julia StilesJoan Brandwyn
Maggie GyllenhaalGiselle Levy
Ginnifer GoodwinConnie Baker
Dominic WestBill Dunbar
Juliet StevensonAmanda Armstrong
Marcia Gay HardenNancy AbbeyCredits
- Directed by
- Mike Newell
- Written by
- Lawrence Konner, Mark Rosenthal
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Budget
- $72.3M
- Box office
- $141.3M
Production
Revolution StudiosUnited States- Red Om FilmsUnited States
