In 1953, a time when women's roles were rigidly defined, novice art history professor Katherine Watson (Roberts) begins teaching at the prestigious all-female Wellesley College, which despite its academic reputation is an environment where success is measured by how well the students marry. Encouraging these women to strive for a more enlightened future, Watson challenges the administration and inspires her students to look beyond the image of what is, and consider the possibilities of what could be.

Julia Roberts .... Katherine Watson
Kirsten Dunst .... Betty Warren
Julia Stiles .... Joan Brandwyn
Maggie Gyllenhaal .... Giselle Levy
Ginnifer Goodwin .... Constance Baker
Dominic West .... Bill Dunbar
Juliet Stevenson .... Amanda Armstrong
John Slattery .... Paul Moore
Marcia Gay Harden .... Nancy Abbey

Produced by: Elaine Goldsmith-Thomas,
Paul Schiff. Deborah Schindler

Screenwriter: Lawrence Konner &
Mark Rosenthal

The Real Mona Lisa Smile

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