Movie: Young art-history teacher Katherine Watson (Julia Roberts) takes a job at Wellesley College in the 1950s. She tries to teach the female students independence, resulting in various conflicts with the school’s directors.

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Movie Details:

Blu-ray: Mona Lisa Smile

Length: 119 minutes

Genre: Drama

Studio: Sony

Cast: Julia Roberts, Kirsten Dunst, Julia Stiles

Director: Mike Newell

Rating: PG-13 (USA), 12 (U.K.), FSK 0 (Germany)

Released: 2008

Picture Format: 1.85:1 (1080p/24 Hz)

Soundtracks: Dolby TrueHD 5.1 (English), Dolby TrueHD 5.1 (German)

PICTURE QUALITY:
The strongly 1950s-esque picture is crisp and detail-rich, despite using diffuse light sources and backlit shots.

(8 out of 10 points)

SOUND QUALITY:
Unspectacular. Apart from a few exceptions, the mix concentrates on the front speakers.

(5 out of 10 points)

BONUS MATERIAL:
Music video, trailer, BD-Live, “Art Forum” (6:33), “What Women Wanted” (10:43), “College Then and Now” (14:39).

(5 out of 10 points)