Mona Lisa Smile

Katherine Watson lands her dream job as an art teacher at the prestigious all-girls Wellsley College. However, her liberal views are out of place in the conservative1950s. She not only butts heads with college administrators who object to progressive ideas, but also with some ultra-conservative students who firmly believe a woman’s role is to be a wife and mother.

Factual error: A hard pack of Winston cigarettes is shown, but these were not available in 1953.

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Joan Brandwyn: You gave me a C.
Katherine Watson: I'm kind.
Joan Brandwyn: The assignment was to write about Bruegel. That's what I did.
Katherine Watson: No, what you did was copy Strauss.
Joan Brandwyn: I was referencing an expert.
Katherine Watson: If I wanted to know what he thought, I'd buy his book.

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Question: The lady that plays Julia Stile's mother looks remarkably like Swoozie Kurtz. Any relation?

Answer: I can not find any reference to Joan Brandwyn's mother. I do not remember seeing her. Perhaps you are thinking of Mrs. Warren, Kirsten Dunst's mother in the film. She is played by Donna Mitchell. I have been unable to find a connection between the two.

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