Monday Morning Maybe

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2011 | 119 min | Drama, Romance

Monday Morning Maybe

Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe

With just 12% on Rotten Tomatoes, a lukewarm 6.3 out of 10 from audiences and a box office loss, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.

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 An Officer and a Gentleman, start here. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
The mood
Warm and romantic.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 59 min.
What might put you off
  • Rated R: meant for adults.
  • Critics were cooler on it than audiences.

In 1998, an auction of the estate of the Duke and Duchess of Windsor causes great excitement. For one woman, Wally Winthrop, it has much more meaning. Wally becomes obsessed by their historic love story. As she learns more about the sacrifices involved, Wally gains her own courage to find happiness.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsWeak

    12% on Rotten Tomatoes, 37 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesBelow par

    6.3 out of 10

  • AwardsBelow par

    Nominated for 1 Oscar.

  • Box office & staying powerBelow par

    $2 million worldwide on a $15 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactSolid

    About 95K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Madonna

  • Abbie CornishWally Winthrop
  • Andrea RiseboroughWallis Simpson
  • James D'ArcyEdward
  • Oscar IsaacEvgeni
  • Richard CoyleWilliam Winthrop
  • David HarbourErnest
  • James FoxKing George V
  • Judy ParfittQueen Mary
  • Haluk BilginerAl Fayed
  • Geoffrey PalmerStanley Baldwin