---
title: "My Week with Marilyn"
year: 2011
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/my-week-with-marilyn-2011"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 75900
imdb_id: null
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 99
community_rating: 6.7
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "PG-13"
---

# My Week with Marilyn (2011) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/my-week-with-marilyn-2011

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

My Week with Marilyn is a film first released in 2011. Catalogued under Drama, Romance. Produced and broadcast by The Weinstein Company, BBC Film, Trademark Films. Current status: Released.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A young crew member escorts Marilyn Monroe around London in 1956."

### Why Watch
- Features a look behind the scenes of a classic film shoot
- Explores a unique relationship with a Hollywood icon

### Caveats & Content Note
- Based on a specific week, so it covers a limited time period
- May have limited appeal for those seeking fast-paced action
- Tone & Suitability: The film carries a PG-13 rating and focuses on dramatic and romantic elements from 1956.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: drama, romance, historical, intimate

## Streaming Availability Matrix

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## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Simon Curtis
- **Networks / Studios**: The Weinstein Company, BBC Film, Trademark Films

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Michelle Williams** as *Marilyn Monroe*
- **Kenneth Branagh** as *Sir Laurence Olivier*
- **Eddie Redmayne** as *Colin Clark*
- **Dominic Cooper** as *Milton Greene*
- **Philip Jackson** as *Roger Smith*
- **Derek Jacobi** as *Sir Owen Morshead*
- **Toby Jones** as *Arthur Jacobs*
- **Michael Kitchen** as *Hugh Perceval*
- **Julia Ormond** as *Vivien Leigh*
- **Simon Russell Beale** as *Cotes-Preedy*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: When is the film set?
The film is set in London beginning in the summer of 1956.

### Q: Who is the main female subject?
The film centers on Hollywood icon Marilyn Monroe.

### Q: Who directs and stars in the movie within the story?
Genius actor and film director Laurence Olivier directs and stars in the upcoming movie.

### Q: How does Colin Clark get involved?
Young Colin Clark, who dreams of a career in the movie business, manages to get a job on the set as third assistant director.

### Q: What film are they making?
They are shooting the film premiered in 1957 as The Prince and the Showgirl.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [My Week with Marilyn — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/75900)
- [My Week with Marilyn - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/My_Week_with_Marilyn)
- [Můj týden s Marilyn - My Week with Marilyn (2011) | Showbiz.CZ](https://www.showbiz.cz/film/muj-tyden-s-marilyn/)

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