Silver Screen Magic with Julie Christie

British actress Julie Christie made her film debut over 60 years ago and became one of the biggest film stars of the 1960s and 1970s. At the age of 25, she won an Academy Award for her portrayal in the film "Darling." Today she is 86 years old.

Director Alan Rudolph directed that 1997 American comedy-drama "Afterglow." The film starred Nick Nolte, Julie Christie, Lara Flynn Boyle, and Jonny Lee Miller. It was filmed in Montreal, Canada.

The storyline revolves around two married couples, Lucky Mann (Nick Nolte) and Phyllis Hart (Julie Christie) and Marianne Byron (Lara Flynn Boyle) and Jeffrey Byron (Jonny Lee Miller), who end up attracted to each other’s partners.

Director John Schlesinger directed the 1965 British drama film "Darling." The film starred Julie Christie, Dirk Bogarde, and Laurence Harvey. It was shot on location in London, Paris, and Rome. Julie Christie won the Academy Award for Best Actress and also a BAFTA Award for Best British Actress.

The storyline revolves around Diana Scott (Julie Christie), a young successful model and actress in Swinging London, toying with the affections of two older men, Robert Gold (Dirk Bogard) and Miles Brand (Laurence Harvey).

Director Nicholas Roeg directed the 1973 English-language thriller film “Don’t Look Now." It was adapted from a 1971 short story by Daphne du Maurier. The film starred Julie Christie and Donald Sutherland.

The storyline revolves around a young married couple, Laura and John Baxter (Julie Christie and Donald Sutherland), who travel to Venice following the recent accidental death of their daughter after John accepts a commission to restore a church. The couple encounter two sisters, one of whom is a clairvoyant and informs them that their daughter is trying to contact them and warn them of danger.

Director Francois Truffaut directed the 1966 dystopian drama film “Fahrenheit 451." The film was based on the 1953 novel of the same name by Ray Bradbury. It starred Julie Christie, Oskar Werner, and Cyril Cusack.

In this film Julie Christie plays two characters, Linda Montag/Clarisse , both of whom are involved with the main character Guy Montag (Oskar Werner), one being his wife and the other a schoolteacher he falls for.

Directors Warren Beatty and Buck Henry directed the 1978 American sports fantasy comedy-drama “Heaven Can Wait." The film was the second of three film adaptations of the 1938 play of the same name by Harry Segall. It starred Warren Beatty, Julie Christie, and James Mason.

The storyline revolves around Joe Pendleton (Warren Beatty), a young man mistakenly taken to heaven by his guardian angel, The Escort (Buck Henry) and the complications that arise in undoing the mistake after his earthly body has been cremated.

Director Hal Ashby directed the 1975 American comedy "Shampoo." The film starred Warren Beatty, Julie Christie, Goldie Hawn, Lee Grant, Jack Warden, Tony Bill, and Carrie Fisher in her film debut.

The storyline tells about a promiscuous Los Angeles hairdresser George Roundy (Warren Beatty) on Election Day 1968, as he juggles his relationships with several women.

Director David Lean directed the 1965 epic historical romance “Doctor Zhivago." (pictured above) The film was based on a 1957 novel of the same name by Boris Pasternak. The film starred Omar Sharif, Julie Christie, Geraldine Chaplin, Tom Courtenay, and others. The film brought the beautiful music of Lara’s Theme to the screen.

The storyline revolves around Dr. Yuri Zhivago (Omar Shariff), a married physician and poet whose life is altered by the Russian Revolution and subsequent civil war. He is torn between his wife Tonya Gromeko (Geraldine Chaplin) and his lover, Lara Antipove (Julie Christie).