Born a tea-planter's daughter in India, Julie Christie led a troubled younger life growing up in Britain until her breakthrough performance in the 1963 film "Billy Liar, " Success soon followed, including an Oscar for her role in "Darling, " an acclaimed performance in "Dr. Zhivago, " and a string of romances that included a marriage with Warren Beatty. In the face of her success and fame, however, Christie soon shied away from stardom in favor of a quiet and isolated personal life. This insightful biography charts Christie's career right up through Oscar-nominated performance in "Away from Her" and uncovers little-known secrets about the private life of this astounding actress.