My Week with Marilyn (2011)
Country: GB/US
Technical: col/2.35:1 99m
Director: Simon Curtis
Cast: Michelle Williams, Eddie Redmayne, Kenneth Branagh, Julia Ormond, Judi Dench, Dougray Scott, Philip Jackson
Synopsis:
An old Etonian's disappointing decision to work in films happens to coincide with his employer's involvement with Laurence Olivier's production of The Prince and the Showgirl, and he finds himself as third assistant director, required to act as liaison for visiting star, Miss Monroe.
Review:
One of the more successful films about slices of film history, this cannot free itself from the 'Ah, so Julia Ormond is Vivien Leigh' syndrome, but does at least have two sterling pieces of impersonation in Branagh and Williams, the latter of whom even gives a great performance to boot. Dividing its time between drama, comedy and star-struck wish fulfilment, the picture ends on a telling note of reflection about why the enterprise was doomed to failure in the first place.
Country: GB/US
Technical: col/2.35:1 99m
Director: Simon Curtis
Cast: Michelle Williams, Eddie Redmayne, Kenneth Branagh, Julia Ormond, Judi Dench, Dougray Scott, Philip Jackson
Synopsis:
An old Etonian's disappointing decision to work in films happens to coincide with his employer's involvement with Laurence Olivier's production of The Prince and the Showgirl, and he finds himself as third assistant director, required to act as liaison for visiting star, Miss Monroe.
Review:
One of the more successful films about slices of film history, this cannot free itself from the 'Ah, so Julia Ormond is Vivien Leigh' syndrome, but does at least have two sterling pieces of impersonation in Branagh and Williams, the latter of whom even gives a great performance to boot. Dividing its time between drama, comedy and star-struck wish fulfilment, the picture ends on a telling note of reflection about why the enterprise was doomed to failure in the first place.
Country: GB/US
Technical: col/2.35:1 99m
Director: Simon Curtis
Cast: Michelle Williams, Eddie Redmayne, Kenneth Branagh, Julia Ormond, Judi Dench, Dougray Scott, Philip Jackson
Synopsis:
An old Etonian's disappointing decision to work in films happens to coincide with his employer's involvement with Laurence Olivier's production of The Prince and the Showgirl, and he finds himself as third assistant director, required to act as liaison for visiting star, Miss Monroe.
Review:
One of the more successful films about slices of film history, this cannot free itself from the 'Ah, so Julia Ormond is Vivien Leigh' syndrome, but does at least have two sterling pieces of impersonation in Branagh and Williams, the latter of whom even gives a great performance to boot. Dividing its time between drama, comedy and star-struck wish fulfilment, the picture ends on a telling note of reflection about why the enterprise was doomed to failure in the first place.