JULIA brings to life the legendary cookbook author & television superstar who changed the way Americans think about food, television, & even about women. Using never-before-seen archival footage, personal photos, 1st-person narratives, & cutting-edge, mouth-watering food cinematography, the film traces Julia Child's 12 year struggle to create & publish the revolutionary Mastering the Art of French Cooking (1961) which has sold more than 2.5 million copies to date, & her rapid ascent to become the country's most unlikely television star. It's the empowering story of a woman who found her purpose - & her fame - at 50, & took America along on the whole delicious journey.

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