Although the movie was nominated for 11 Oscars and ended up winning 3, there is not much mentioning of it nowadays, it is seldom on TV etc. My guess is due to the script and topic approach - since 1990ies, there have been so many strong movies about Nazi Germany, resistance to it, fate of Jews, etc, that Julia has became timeworn. The really catchy part of the movie is the smuggling train trip from Paris to Russia via Germany, the rest is so-so, often too trivial and/or insipid. At least to me as man, as the movie had strong focus on women's issues and comprehensions.
Jane Fonda as Lilian Hellman is really great, it was strange that she did not receive an Oscar for such a big and strong role; Vanessa Redgrave as Julia and Jason Robards as Dashiell Hammett (who received this award for supporting roles) were good as well, but they spent rather limited time on screen.
All in all, a good watch, but not among the greatest Oscar winners.
Jane Fonda as Lilian Hellman is really great, it was strange that she did not receive an Oscar for such a big and strong role; Vanessa Redgrave as Julia and Jason Robards as Dashiell Hammett (who received this award for supporting roles) were good as well, but they spent rather limited time on screen.
All in all, a good watch, but not among the greatest Oscar winners.