I saw the film “Being Julia”. It probably received an Academy nomination. It was well acted. Perhaps, it was over-acted. The film is based on the Somerset Maugham novel “Theatre”. It is the first film version I have seen of that novel. I have read the novel many years ago but, in spite of that, my feeble mind had difficulty in following the plot. I have forgotten the name of the leading lady or anything about her except that in real life she is forty-six years old. The leading man is Jeremy Irons who I always enjoy. In addition someone played the part of a ghost who whispers approvingly or disapprovingly in the ear of the leading lady from time to time. I think this is an innovation of the film-makers rather than a character in the novel. The film-makers made a reasonable attempt to re-create London in the 1930’s. However, the slick colour photography of the 21st century somehow misses the mark. I am being unreasonably critical. I have recorded on video tape for my collection the 1935 film version of Somerset Maugham’s novel “Of Human Bondage” starring Leslie Phillips and Bette Davis. It is in black and white, of course; but it really is London in the 1930’s.