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My Week with Marilyn (2011)

She's worth all the trouble.

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London, 1956. Genius actor and film director Laurence Olivier is about to begin the shooting of his upcoming movie, premiered in 1957 as The Prince and the Showgirl, starring Marilyn Monroe. Young Colin Clark, who dreams on having a career in movie business, manages to get a job on the set as third assistant director.

Release Date
November 23, 2011
Runtime
1h 39m
Rating
6.7/10 (1356 votes)

Director: Simon Curtis

Cast: Michelle Williams, Kenneth Branagh, Eddie Redmayne, Dominic Cooper, Philip Jackson, Derek Jacobi, Toby Jones, Michael Kitchen

Production: The Weinstein Company, BBC Film, Trademark Films, Lipsync Productions
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Budget
$6M
Revenue
$35M
Full Cast (40 people)

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CinemaSerf - 7/10

I reckon this might be my favourite effort from Michelle Williams as she plays the eponymous screen legend who arrives in the UK to play opposite Sir Laurence Olivier (Kenneth Branagh) in "The Prince and the Showgirl". Meantime, budding writer Colin Clark (Eddie Redmayne) is desparate to get into the film industry and so has been doorstepping producer Hugh Perceval (Michael Kitchen) for ages. Even...

July 10, 2024

My Week with Marilyn

My Week with Marilyn

She's worth all the trouble.

She's worth all the trouble.

6.7
99 min

London, 1956. Genius actor and film director Laurence Olivier is about to begin the shooting of his upcoming movie, premiered in 1957 as The Prince and the Showgirl, starring Marilyn Monroe. Young Colin Clark, who dreams on having a career in movie business, manages to get a job on the set as third assistant director.

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StatusReleased
Original LanguageEnglish
Release Date11/23/2011
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Cast

Michelle Williams

as Marilyn Monroe

Kenneth Branagh

as Sir Laurence Olivier

Eddie Redmayne

as Colin Clark

Dominic Cooper

as Milton Greene

Philip Jackson

as Roger Smith

Derek Jacobi

as Sir Owen Morshead

Toby Jones

as Arthur Jacobs

Michael Kitchen

as Hugh Perceval

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is My Week with Marilyn about?

London, 1956. Genius actor and film director Laurence Olivier is about to begin the shooting of his upcoming movie, premiered in 1957 as The Prince and the Showgirl, starring Marilyn Monroe. Young Col…

How long is My Week with Marilyn?

1h 39m

When was My Week with Marilyn released?

November 23, 2011

Who directed My Week with Marilyn?

Simon Curtis

Who stars in My Week with Marilyn?

Michelle Williams, Kenneth Branagh, Eddie Redmayne

What genre is My Week with Marilyn?

Drama, Romance

Is My Week with Marilyn available to stream?

Yes, on Peacock Premium and Britbox Apple TV Channel