
Sir Laurence Olivier (Sir Kenneth Branagh) is making a movie in London. Young Colin Clark (Eddie Redmayne), an eager film student, wants to be involved and he navigates himself a job on the set. When movie star Marilyn Monroe (Michelle Williams) arrives for the start of shooting, all of London is excited to see the blonde bombshell, while Olivier is struggling to meet her many demands and acting ineptness, and Colin is intrigued by her. Colin's intrigue is met when Marilyn in... (Full plot summary below)
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Sir Laurence Olivier (Sir Kenneth Branagh) is making a movie in London. Young Colin Clark (Eddie Redmayne), an eager film student, wants to be involved and he navigates himself a job on the set. When movie star Marilyn Monroe (Michelle Williams) arrives for the start of shooting, all of London is excited to see the blonde bombshell, while Olivier is struggling to meet her many demands and acting ineptness, and Colin is intrigued by her. Colin's intrigue is met when Marilyn invites him into her inner world where she struggles with her fame, her beauty, and her desire to be a great actress.
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| indieWireLisa RosmanThis is a trifle of a film about a trifle of a film. But trifles can be appealing, especially English trifles, and this one is no exception. |
| Saporta Report (Atlanta)Eleanor Ringel CaterWhen we are on the movie set or at press conferences, the film is delicious. And acidly funny. |
| Bust MagazineEliza C. ThompsonThis all sounds like the stuff of frothy period romance, but it comes off as dated, silly, and a little boring. |
| Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)Ken HankeIt's a remarkable portrait and one that makes My Week with Marilyn a special film and one of the season's must-sees. |
| Advocate (Baton Rouge, LA)John WirtMichelle Williams' glowing performance, at times touching, tragic, innocent and sultry, rekindles Monroe's magic. Her British co-stars, especially Kenneth Branagh and Judi Dench, are memorable even in Monroe's light. |
| Film Journal InternationalDavid NohA triumphantly entertaining examination of the ultimate movie icon, miraculously embodied by Michelle Williams. |
| Birmingham Mail Graham YoungThe film's gorgeous set designs evoke a marvellous sense of style, time and place... |
| Tolucan TimesTony Medley...well paced, with award quality acting and directing by Williams, Brannagh, and Curtis highlighted by beautiful color photography by Ben Smithard, a sure winner. |
| San Francisco ChronicleMick LaSalleMichelle Williams doesn't just survive. Called upon to glow, she glows. Her performance doesn't solve all the riddles of that personality; none could, and it's for the best that Williams doesn't try. |
| ObserverRex ReedWhat an extraordinary thrill to leave a movie exhilarated instead of drained, sated instead of empty, rejuvenated instead of depressed. It's a magical experience. |