My Week With Marilyn

100 minutes

In the early summer of 1956, 23 year-old Colin Clark (Eddie Redmayne), just down from Oxford and determined to make his way in the film business, worked as a lowly assistant on the set of The Prince and the Showgirl'. The film that famously united Sir Laurence Olivier (Kenneth Branagh) and Marilyn Monroe (Michelle Williams), who was also on honeymoon with her new husband, the playwright Aurthur Miller (Dougray Scott).Nearly 40 years on, his diary account The Prince, the Showgirl and Me was published, but one week was missing and this was published some years later as My Week with Marilyn -- this is the story of that week.When Arthur Miller leaves England, the coast is clear for Colin to introduce Marilyn to some of the pleasures of British life; an idyllic week in which he escorted a Monroe desperate to get away from her retinue of Hollywood hangers-on and the pressures of work.

97% on the CINEMETER

98% - Nov 20, 2011

Magical. It's hard to play an iconic character-- but Michelle Williams captured Marilyn. Charming portrayal, not over-done, seductive, heartfelt.
Washington, DC Member

I liked this much better than I thought I would. I saw the trailer, which didn't do this film justice. Michelle Williams was fabulous.
Washington, DC Member

Michelle Williams is AMAZING. She IS Marilyn Monroe. Academy Awards here we come. Everything worked!
Washington, DC Member

STL

100% - Nov 20, 2011

Michelle and Kenneth both did masterly jobs in portraying Marilyn & Larry. Great mix of comedy and pathos.
St. Louis Member

Now I better understand how she seemed to suck the life out of her mates. A Miller was never able to produce a work while married to her. Insecure, yes, she was but how totally she looked for validation is just sad.
St. Louis Member

Wonderful, entertaining, moving film. Captures the era perfectly. Superb use of music. Dead-on casting. Michelle Williams should and probably will win the Oscar.
St. Louis Member

94% - Nov 20, 2011

This movie is the good stuff of filmmaking. Great cast and wasn't she just superlative?!! She portrayed all the finest aspects of Marilyn and the renowned insecurities. Well done!!
Greater New Haven Member

Michelle Williams gave a hypnotic smooth as silk performance. The pacing, editing and lighting all contributed to the trance-like feeling that Colin felt when he was caught in her spell.
Greater New Haven Member

Michelle Williams does an incredible job of channeling Marilyn and Eddie Redmayne is a delight as Colin and a superb young actor. Great music and cinematography. Loved it!
Greater New Haven Member

BOS

96% - Nov 13, 2011

Fabulous. Best portrayal of Marilyn I've ever seen. WOW--Michelle Williams. Michelle Williams was wonderful, amazing [ , etc--over 20 times. ] She deserves an Oscar. Oscar calibre performance.
Boston Member

Wonderful on all aspects. Superb. Wonderful. Spectacular editing. Fantastic. A gem. Perfect. Loved it. Great cast, acting, Love it. Portrayed beautifully the magnetism and tragedy of Marilyn Monroe. Great movie.
Boston Member

Beautifully acted. Great movie. A beautiful, sweet sad movie. Engrossing. Without the Club, I would never have seen this--thank you!
Boston Member

ATL

95% - Nov 20, 2011

Superb acting! Superb cast. Fascinating story about a very troubled Marilyn Monroe and how she could mesmerize almost everyone she met. Good insight into filmmaking.
Atlanta Member

A surprisingly affecting meditation on adoration without love, tenderly propelled by its two young protagonists.
Atlanta Member

I'm still not convinced Marilyn Monroe could act,but Michelle Williams certainly can. She should make space on her shelf for her Oscar!
Atlanta Member

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