| Reviewed on 2004-01-16 |
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| Julia Roberts stars as Katherine Watson, 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 Determined to confront the outdated mores of society and the institution that embraces them, Katherine inspires her traditional students, including Betty (Kirsten Dunst) and Joan (Julia Stiles), to challenge the lives they are expected to lead. It reminded me somewhat of the Dead Poets Society. Maggie Gyllenhaal also stars. Wellesley was founded 130 years ago and still remains an all-woman school. Mike Newell directs this film. It was Ok but not quite as exciting as I like. The women, however, seem to love this film. |
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