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My Week with Marilyn

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2011 | 99 min | Drama, Romance

Saturday Special

Why it’s a Saturday Special

It earned strong reviews (82% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it made about 5 times its budget. A strong pick for the weekend.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for romantics. If you loved Brokeback Mountain or Revolutionary Road, start here.
The mood
Warm and romantic.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 39 min.
What might put you off
Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.

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.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsStrong

    82% on Rotten Tomatoes, 65 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesSolid

    6.7 out of 10

  • AwardsSolid

    Nominated for 2 Oscars.

  • Box office & staying powerStrong

    $35 million worldwide on a $6 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactSolid

    About 150K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Simon Curtis

  • Michelle WilliamsMarilyn Monroe
  • Kenneth BranaghSir Laurence Olivier
  • Eddie RedmayneColin Clark
  • Dominic CooperMilton Greene
  • Philip JacksonRoger Smith
  • Derek JacobiSir Owen Morshead
  • Toby JonesArthur Jacobs
  • Michael KitchenHugh Perceval
  • Julia OrmondVivien Leigh
  • Simon Russell BealeCotes-Preedy