
My Week with Marilyn
She's worth all the trouble.
Directed by Simon Curtis
Produced by The Weinstein Company, BBC Film
A warm, nostalgic portrait of a young man's brief, transformative week with a legendary movie star, set against the glamour and tension of 1950s filmmaking.
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.
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Is My Week with Marilyn violent? Barely. Less violent than 86% of films.
Is My Week with Marilyn easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 82% of films.
Is My Week with Marilyn scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of films.
Does My Week with Marilyn end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 65% of films.
Is My Week with Marilyn sad? Somewhat. More sad than 61% of films.
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