My Week with Marilyn
~She's worth all the trouble.
Overview
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.
Genres
- Drama
- Romance
General Information
Release Date: 2011-11-23
Budget: $6400000
Revenue: $35100000
Runtime: 99 min
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