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My Week with Marilyn (2011) Movie Information |
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Overall Rank: |
4228 |
Avg. Rating: |
2.56/4 |
# of Ratings: |
41 |
Genres: |
Drama |
Rating: |
R |
Language: |
English |
Theater Date: | 11/23/2011 |
DVD Release: |
03/13/2012 |
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Director: |
Simon Curtis |
Actors: |
Emma Watson
Michelle Williams
Kenneth Branagh
Dominic Cooper
Julia Ormond
Judi Dench |
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Plot Outline:
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During the filming of The Prince and the Showgirl, Colin Clark documents the strained relationship between his employer, Sir Laurence Olivier and Marilyn Monroe. -- Chris Kavan
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Freddie 09/23/2012 (0 of 0 found this helpful) |
Rating of
3.5/4 |
I thought this movie was strangely captivating. I didn't expect to like it very much, but I thought it was really good.I think good acting takes a movie a very long way. Michelle Williams was awesome as
was Kenneth Branagh. Emma Watson's talent was wasted. That role could have gone top any up and coming actress. But good minute overall. |
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Rod 09/11/2012 (0 of 0 found this helpful) |
Rating of
3/4 |
Marilyn Monroe joins Sir Laurence Olivier's film in London where a film student, Colin Clark, witnesses the relationship between a great actor and the blonde bombshell.
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The film is good but it falls short on the emotion, the heart and soul of the entire picture. I believe that this biography of Marilyn Monroe centers on the feelings, the passion, which are inside an iconic star. Nevertheless, Michelle Williams did a good job on portraying, or should I say embracing the character Marilyn Monroe. She almost made me believe that she is Marilyn Monroe. |
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patjohnson76 04/05/2012 (1 of 1 found this helpful) |
Rating of
2/4 |
A movie that just sort of slowly moves along. I didn't mind the story and found it interesting - one man's experiences with Marilyn Monroe while she shoots her scenes for Laurence Olivier's The Prince and the Showgirl is the basis here. I thought the film was pretty well cast, particularly Branagh as Olivier. But it just wasn't a really enjoyable film. And though Michelle Williams throws herself into the role, I never really bought her as Marilyn - seemed more like a caricature. I think this could have been decent but it feels like we've watched the middle of something without a beginning or ending. |
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08/02/2012 (0 of 0 found this helpful) |
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My Week with Marilyn review |
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This felt like a documentary than a movie. Colin Clark (Eddie Redmayne) persistently tries to get a job on Laurence Olivier's (Kenneth Branagh) next picture. Marilyn Monroe (Michelle Williams). Colin's first task is to locate a place for Marilyn and her husband, Arthur Miller (Dougray Scott). Performances of Branagh, Watson, Dench and especially Williams were spectacular. Only gripes this critic had were the lack of an interesting lead character, sufficient impact on he plot and a few dull scenes to ensure the love angle for Clark and Monroe was provided. Physically, Williams doesn't match the real Marilyn Monroe, but makes-up through her mimicking and vocal prowess. Costumes, music and prop sets were good to show its era. My Week with Marilyn Is a descent drama based on the books of Clar... |
Rating of
2.5/4 |
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04/01/2012 (0 of 0 found this helpful) |
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Ideal For Lifetime. |
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A bit of Marylin worship..
Unfortunately, it offers very little else.
Michelle Williams gave it her all, and her performance is to be respected.. But the screenplay is unbelievably weak, mildly annoying, and feels more like a made-for-TV movie from the late 80s.
Poor writing can soil any chance of a truly excellent performance out of an actor. When the words go wrong it's almost uncomfortable to watch. I found myself snickering during several scenes.. The cheesiness was just overwhelming at times.
A story deadset on painting Monroe as an otherworldly acting talent/genius. Difficult to work with and impossible to understand, but so full of brilliance that anyone with any complaints about her is a jealous villain.. This is Marylin Monroe, not Elizabeth Taylor, right? Perhaps I... |
Rating of
2/4 |
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12/03/2011 (0 of 0 found this helpful) |
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Great Performances But Horrible Plot |
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An OK movie with a great performance by Michelle Williams. I do not really like her but she does do a pretty good job of getting the part right.
The Story: I felt this to be very week. Yes some random guy hangs out with Marilyn Monroe for a week or so. Nothing really exciting happens. 100 + people probably could have written the same thing. In fact, I think a biopic or a movie surrounding her high profile relationships would be much more interesting. I give this part of the story an F.
Style/Cinematography: Again, this part of the movie was pretty standard. Nothing cool, nothing new. It was like watching a normal, LIfetime Movie. I just didn't find it interesting. The only thing good was the countryside and the Windsor Castle tour.
The Music: I don't remember it. I think it coul... |
Rating of
2/4 |
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