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Cast

Eddie Redmayne
as Colin Clark

Michelle Williams
as Marilyn Monroe

Kenneth Branagh
as Sir Laurence Olivier

Dougray Scott
as Arthur Miller

Julia Ormond
as Vivien Leigh

Judi Dench
as Dame Sybil Thorndike

Dominic Cooper
as Milton Greene

Emma Watson
as Lucy

Toby Jones
as Arthur Jacobs

Zoë Wanamaker
as Paula Strasberg

Philip Jackson
as Roger Smith

Geraldine Somerville
as Lady Jane Clark

Derek Jacobi
as Sir Owen Morshead

Simon Russell Beale
as Cotes-Preedy

Pip Torrens
as Sir Kenneth Clark

Michael Kitchen
as Hugh Perceval

Miranda Raison
as Vanessa

Karl Moffatt
as Jack Cardiff

Robert Portal
as David Orton

Jim Carter
as Barry

Victor McGuire
as Andy

Richard Attlee
as Reporter #1

Michael Hobbs
as Reporter #2

Brooks Livermore
as Reporter #3

Rod O'Grady
as Reporter #4

Richard Clifford
as Richard Wattis

Gerard Horan
as Trevor

Alex Lowe
as Denys Coop

Georgie Glen
as Rosamund Greenwood

Richard Shelton
as Waiter

Peter Wight
as Lucy's Father

Paul Herzberg
as Paul Hardwick

James Clay
as Jeremy Spenser

Jem Wall
as Spectator

Ben Sando
as Schoolboy #1

Josh Morris
as Schoolboy #2

David Rintoul
as Dr. Connell

Sean Vanderwilt
as Male Dancer #1

Adam Perry
as Male Dancer #2

Desmond McAleer
as Senior Policeman

Lang Lang

Conrad Pope

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• Aug 15, 2017

  My Week With Marilyn showcases how powerful Monroe really was. Perhaps not in the sense of authority, but her ability to be the most important person in a room. On a stage, down a street or even waltzing through a school, everyone knew who she was. Her acclaim and beauty was able to captivate everyone. And yet beneath the surface was a troubled young woman where the pressure of work and Hollywood drove her to depression and doubting her own self-belief. Her inexperienced training and method acting contrasted with Laurence Olivier's more traditional and thespian approach, I thought that was conveyed well. If you wanted to watch a film about Monroe's psychological decline, unfortunately this is not the film (although I think it would've benefitted exploring that route). This focusses on the difficult production of The Prince and the Showgirl and the sweet innocent love between third assistant director Colin Clark and Monroe. It's a story that is much about him as it is Monroe. Director Simon Curtis was able to capture the fragility and inevitable heartbreak that one goes through when attempting to pursue their first love. There is a thought provoking line towards the end that reads "our first love is such sweet despair" and is extremely apparent here. This is an actor's film, and what I mean by that is the acting is the primary method of captivation. No visuals, no divisiveness...just outstanding acting. Michelle Williams exhumed elegance and definitely transformed herself to not only look like Monroe but vocally sound like her. It was breathtaking to watch. Eddie Redmayne and Kenneth Branagh were both excellent also and the wealth of British talent was wonderful to watch. I appreciated the narrative to be presented in a cheery and more delightful manner, it makes the experience more uplifting and classy. Whilst I would've liked the exploration into Monroe's depression and addiction to drugs, alcohol etc. I did think the story itself was enthralling enough to be adapted. It's brief, it's concise and it's lovely to watch.
  

  Luke A Super Reviewer
• Aug 10, 2013

  I love Michelle Williams here. She shines as Marilyn Monroe, I was expecting to catch a flaw but none, Michelle Williams is the right choice to portray the blonde bombshell. Although, the movie itself is far from a good movie. The script is weak but executed well with brilliant casts such as Kenneth Branagh and Eddie Redmayne. 6/10.
  Mesh B Super Reviewer
• Jul 29, 2013

  Some wonderful central performances, but sadly everything else is very so-so.
  Marcus W Super Reviewer
• Feb 13, 2013

  Dame Sybil Thorndike:  First love is such sweet despair, Colin. My Week with Marilyn is such a terrific film with great performances from big names like Michelle Williams and Kenneth Branagh, and littler names like Eddie Redmayne and Philip Jackson. What makes this movie the pleasure it is, is definitely the top notch cast. Michelle Williams just continues to top herself with everything she does and her performance as Marilyn Monroe is no different. She is absolutely fantastic. The other standout is Eddie Redmayne, who plays Colin Clark. Colin Clark is a 23 year old and has aspirations of making it in the movie business. He works hard to try to get a spot on the production team of Sir Laurence Oliver's next film, which happens to star Marilyn Monroe. Colin is given a position as 3rd Assistant Director and is basically nothing more then an errand boy. He catches the eye of Marilyn though, as he is different from the rest of the films production team. We also get a glimpse at the tense relationship between Oliver and Monroe as they work on the film. I love movies that show the behind the scenes look at famous people, and with My Week with Marilyn we are given that opportunity. It's also a film of subtlety, which I also love. Marilyn's lifestyle isn't made center stage in the film, but the glimpses we get of it are enough. It's just a really well written and directed film.  My Week with Marilyn is a must see in my opinion. I loved each and every second of it and can't wait to watch it again. This is one of those films I can see myself revisiting many times and I'm sure I will. 
  Melvin W Super Reviewer

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