Academy awarded movie Erin Brockovich’ directed by Steven Soderbergh and starring Julia Roberts will be screened at 6 pm on March 16 at the American Center, Colombo-3. Dramatizing the story of Erin Brockovich’s first fight against the American West Coast energy giant Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E), the film is based on a true story, and the real Erin Brockovich has a cameo appearance as a waitress named Julia.
Julia Roberts stars as Erin Brockovich, a feisty young mother who fought for justice any way she knew how. Desperate for a job to support herself and her three children, she convinces attorney Ed Masry (Albert Finney) to hire her, and promptly stumbles upon a monumental law case against a giant corporation.
Now, Erin’s determined to take on this powerful adversary even though no law firm has dared to do it before. And while Ed doesn’t want anything to do with the case, Erin won’t take “no” for an answer. So the two begin an incredible and sometimes hilarious fight that will bring a small town to its feet and a huge company to its knees.
Starring as Erin Brockovich, Julia Roberts,won the Academy Award. Golden.
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