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My Week With Marilyn

R

Released Nov 25, 2011

1h 41m

Drama

Biography

List

83%

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189 Reviews

71%

Audience Score

25,000+ Ratings

In 1956 England, Colin Clark (Eddie Redmayne) lands a job as a production assistant on the set of "The Prince and the Showgirl," starring Marilyn Monroe (Michelle Williams). Marilyn is also honeymooning with her new husband, playwright Arthur Miller, but the combined pressure of work and the demands of the Hollywood hangers-on is driving her to exhaustion. When Miller departs for Paris, Colin seizes the opportunity, to give Marilyn respite during a week in the idyllic British countryside.

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Critics Consensus

Michelle Williams shines in My Week with Marilyn, capturing the magnetism and vulnerability of Marilyn Monroe.

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Anna Smith

metro.co.uk

My Week With Marilyn is a compelling look at Marilyn Monroe's insecurities - but Michelle Williams doesn't fully convince as the film legend.

Aug 24, 2018

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Lisa Rosman

indieWire

This is a trifle of a film about a trifle of a film. But trifles can be appealing, especially English trifles, and this one is no exception.

Jul 18, 2017

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David Thomson

The New Republic

I believe the heart of the film, and the cleverest stroke of all, is Eddie Redmayne as Colin Clark, someone few of us will have heard of.

Jun 20, 2013

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

Williams makes the most of her underwritten role by giving a performance that proves to be the film’s raison d’être.

Rated: 2.5/4

Mar 6, 2023

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Keith Garlington

Keith & the Movies

Unfortunately it doesn’t use its uniqueness to create something special.

Rated: 2/5

Aug 24, 2022

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James Croot

Stuff.co.nz

Michelle Williams' finest performance...

Feb 7, 2022

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ASmile S

Wow ... this film let alone the story should be studied.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/30/24

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Andy J

Great film that takes on Marylin Monroe. Shows some of Marylin's love and sorrow towards others and her struggles through her immaculate career.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

03/01/24

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Test T

I watched this on DVD recently. I was expecting not to like it, but to my surprise I really did. The story is thoroughly engaging, and the acting is first rate, which results in a very compelling and enjoyable film. It felt very authentic, and it was fascinating to see how films used to be made at Pinewood studios, which I imagine is nothing like how modern films are made now. I don't know much about Marilyn Monroe, so I take what is shown of her at face value, but she certainly seems to have been a colourful character. I recommend this film, and would suggest to anyone to give it a watch, even if you think it"s not your thing.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/04/24

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Nate M

A surprisingly good movie! Michelle Williams is perfect casting for Marilyn, the most alluring vamp ever. There's not much plot or suspense, but it's forgotten in the Marilyn field, where she shows what gave her the star power she had. I probably won't watch it again but I'm glad I watched it once.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/16/23

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jelisije j

Michelle Williams steals every scene she is in as Marilyn Monroe and really gives an insight as to what made the actress so compelling in the first place.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Audience Member

Film gradevole, soprattutto grazie alla sua velocità e ai caratteri dei personaggi molto ironici con uno stile molto vicino a quello di Wes Anderson. Marylin come anche nella sua vita, viene utilizzata in diverse scene come musa, mentre il vero protagonista si inerpica per trovare successo tra mille peripezie e difficoltà. Nel finale si entra più all'interno della personalità dell'attrice, seppure senza mai trovare una grande profondità; nonostante la bella prova della Williams. Nel complesso un estratto di un periodo di breve durata molto intenso e divertente.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/12/23

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Simon Curtis

Director

Michelle Williams

Marilyn Monroe

Eddie Redmayne

Colin Clark

Kenneth Branagh

Laurence Olivier

Dominic Cooper

Milton Greene

Julia Ormond

Vivien Leigh

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Synopsis

In 1956 England, Colin Clark (Eddie Redmayne) lands a job as a production assistant on the set of "The Prince and the Showgirl," starring Marilyn Monroe (Michelle Williams). Marilyn is also honeymooning with her new husband, playwright Arthur Miller, but the combined pressure of work and the demands of the Hollywood hangers-on is driving her to exhaustion. When Miller departs for Paris, Colin seizes the opportunity, to give Marilyn respite during a week in the idyllic British countryside.

Director: Simon Curtis
Producer: David Parfitt, Harvey Weinstein
Screenwriter: Adrian Hodges
Distributor: Weinstein Co.
Production Co: Lipsync Productions, BBC, The Weinstein Company, Trademark Films
Rating: R (Some Language)
Genre: Drama, Biography
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Nov 25, 2011, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 1, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA): $85.3K
Runtime: 1h 41m

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