Director Simon Curtis has done a good job of casting Michelle Williams to portray Marilyn Monroe. This is a true story about Colin Clark, an employee of Sir Laurence Olivier's, who documents the tense interaction between Olivier and Marilyn Monroe during the filming of The Prince and the Showgirl. Many actresses have played Marilyn from Mira Sorvino to Poppy Montgomery, even Angelina Jolie is up next to play the tragic star.
Williams is nominated for an Oscar for her portrayal and my guess is because she has done the best job of portraying her to date. Other than that it's an ok movie.
Kenneth Branagh and an unrecognizable Julia Ormond play Sir Laurence Olivier and Vivian Leigh (who was Scarlett O'Hara in Gone With The Wind). With everything I have read about Vivian Leigh it's hard to believe that there were zero fireworks between her and Marilyn during the filming of The Prince and The Showgirl. Vivian comes off as a pathetic figure and it's documented that she could throw a tantrum just as good as Marilyn however it's not captured in the flick. Kenneth Branagh at times steals the spotlight from Michelle Williams however this is her showcase and her best movie to date.
Verdict:
Worth seeing only if you are a Marilyn or Michelle Williams fan. Everyone else should wait for Ms. Angelina Jolie. I can't wait!
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