Overview
A glimpse into the life of an icon and the complexities of fame.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- wistful
- warm
- melancholic
- period drama evening
- movie night for biopics
What critics said
Critics generally found the film appealing and favorable, with Michelle Williams' charismatic and vulnerable portrayal of Marilyn Monroe as its clear strength despite a workmanlike, superficial script and stagey direction.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Colin Clark gains access to Marilyn Monroe and experiences her vulnerability from the perspective of an inexperienced film worker.
The story unfolds around Laurence Olivier's London production of The Prince and the Showgirl and the pressures of its set.
Marilyn's fame and beauty conflict with her insecurity, personal demands, and desire to be respected as a serious actress.
The London film set, theatrical production milieu, and recreation of Monroe-era celebrity culture give the film a carefully staged 1950s appearance.
Films like My Week with Marilyn, and why
La Vie en Rose
shared biographical drama, screen performance focus, and intimate portrait of a famous artist under public pressure
The Artist
shared cinema-on-cinema setting, period filmmaking milieu, and emotionally vulnerable central performer
The Last Picture Show
shared showbiz drama, romanticized celebrity portrait, and tension between public image and private fragility
Stan & Ollie
shared biographical subject, period setting, and bittersweet exploration of fame and artistic identity
Movie Details
- Director
- Simon Curtis
- Release Date
- 2011-11-23
- Runtime
- 99 min
- Rating
- 6.7 / 10 (1375)
Cast
- Michelle Williams
- Kenneth Branagh
- Eddie Redmayne
- Dominic Cooper
- Philip Jackson
- Derek Jacobi
- Toby Jones
- Michael Kitchen
- Julia Ormond
- Simon Russell Beale
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- fuboTV, Britbox Apple TV channel, Lionsgate+ Amazon Channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is My Week with Marilyn about?
- A young film worker becomes the trusted companion of Marilyn Monroe during a turbulent week on a London movie set.
- What is My Week with Marilyn like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of My Week with Marilyn as measured, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is My Week with Marilyn violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in My Week with Marilyn.
- What did critics think of My Week with Marilyn?
- Critics generally found the film appealing and favorable, with Michelle Williams' charismatic and vulnerable portrayal of Marilyn Monroe as its clear strength despite a workmanlike, superficial script and stagey direction.
- Which films are like My Week with Marilyn?
- Films with a similar feel include La Vie en Rose, The Artist, The Last Picture Show, and Stan & Ollie.
- How long is My Week with Marilyn?
- My Week with Marilyn runs 99 minutes.
- Where can I watch My Week with Marilyn?
- In United States, My Week with Marilyn streams on fuboTV, Britbox Apple TV channel, Lionsgate+ Amazon Channel.
