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My Week with Marilyn

2011·Movie
1h 39min·PG-13
71
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A , romance movie: , .

Good for date night · friends night · teens

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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.
Hollywood Golden AgeMarilyn MonroeMaking-of StoryNostalgic CharmRomantic DramaBackstage IntrigueHistorical FictionCelebrity LifeBritish Cinema

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Where can I stream My Week with Marilyn?

In the United States, My Week with Marilyn streams on fuboTV, Britbox, Lionsgate+, and MovieSphere+, and it is free with ads on Kanopy, Hoopla, Fandango at Home Free, VIX , Plex, Fawesome, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 38 other countries.

Is My Week with Marilyn worth watching?

71
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 71 (IMDb 6.9, Rotten Tomatoes 82%, and Metacritic 65).

Is My Week with Marilyn okay for kids?

PG-13

Not for young kids: it's rated PG-13 in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.

Is My Week with Marilyn good for date night?

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Yes: romance is 7 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Is My Week with Marilyn plot-driven or character-driven?

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Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and dialogue centrality (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

Was My Week with Marilyn a box office hit?

Budget$6 million
Box office$35 million

Yes, a big one: it cost about $6 million to make and earned $35 million worldwide, 5.5 times its budget.

What tropes does My Week with Marilyn use?

Beneath the MaskBad "Bad Acting"Hair of Gold, Heart of GoldSidelong Glance BiopicNamed by the AdaptationWag the DirectorMethod ActingJerkass Has a PointMaybe Ever AfterPoke the PoodleBetty and VeronicaManic Pixie Dream Girland 19 more

TV Tropes lists 31 tropes for it, including Beneath the Mask, Bad "Bad Acting", and Hair of Gold, Heart of Gold.