My Week with Marilyn (2011)
She's worth all the trouble.
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.
Director: Simon Curtis
Genre: Drama, Romance
Runtime: 99 min
Release Date: November 23, 2011
Cast
- Michelle Williams - Marilyn Monroe
- Kenneth Branagh - Sir Laurence Olivier
- Eddie Redmayne - Colin Clark
- Dominic Cooper - Milton Greene
- Philip Jackson - Roger Smith
- Derek Jacobi - Sir Owen Morshead
- Toby Jones - Arthur Jacobs
- Michael Kitchen - Hugh Perceval
- Julia Ormond - Vivien Leigh
- Simon Russell Beale - Cotes-Preedy
Screenplay
- Colin Clark (Book)
- Adrian Hodges (Screenplay)
Music: Conrad Pope
Cinematography: Ben Smithard
Editing: Adam Recht
Production: The Weinstein Company, BBC Film, Trademark Films, Lipsync Productions
Country: United Kingdom, United States of America
Language: English, Français
Budget: $6M
Box Office: $35M
Original Language: en
Themes
Platonic Love and Silent Suffering, Historical Figures and Biographies
Keywords
husband wife relationship, countryside, based on novel or book, cinema on cinema, movie business, platonic love, biography, historical figure, filmmaking, older woman younger man relationship, movie star, 1950s
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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 Colin Clark, who dreams on having a career in movie business, manages to get a job on the set as third assistant director.
- Who directed My Week with Marilyn?
- My Week with Marilyn was directed by Simon Curtis.
- Who stars in My Week with Marilyn?
- My Week with Marilyn stars Michelle Williams, Kenneth Branagh, Eddie Redmayne, Dominic Cooper, Philip Jackson, Derek Jacobi.
- How long is My Week with Marilyn?
- My Week with Marilyn has a runtime of 1h 39m (99 minutes).
- What genre is My Week with Marilyn?
- My Week with Marilyn is a Drama, Romance film.
- What is the budget of My Week with Marilyn?
- My Week with Marilyn had a budget of $6M.
- How much did My Week with Marilyn gross?
- My Week with Marilyn grossed $35M worldwide.
- Where was My Week with Marilyn produced?
- My Week with Marilyn was produced in United Kingdom, United States of America.
- What are the themes of My Week with Marilyn?
- The themes of My Week with Marilyn include: Platonic Love and Silent Suffering, Historical Figures and Biographies.