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The troubled production of “The Prince and the Showgirl” in 1957, as seen through the eyes of a young crewman, focuses on the emotionally fragile Marilyn Monroe (Michelle Williams). Her crippling lack of confidence infuriates the film’s director and co-star Lawrence Olivier (Kenneth Branagh), but third assistant director Colin (Eddie Redmayne) finds the lady enchanting and wants only to protect her.
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This is a sweet movie, well-acted all-around. Williams does a great impersonation of Marilyn (though I didn't find it Oscar-caliber) and Branagh is perfectly-cast as Olivier. Judi Dench is quite good in a small part as a kindly co-star. All of the action centers around Redmayne’s star-struck and naïve character and he gives an excellent performance.
The many problems on the set caused by Marilyn’s neuroses were beyond annoying and I grew tired of them and frustrated with the repetitive plot. The story of the shy but earnest boy who grows up thanks to his infatuation with a screen goddess is a rather idealized scenario and may have happened, but who knows?
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JSMaresca
March 20, 2012
Good observations about a superstar of yesteryear!
KonaCat
March 20, 2012
Thank you!
JSMaresca
March 21, 2012
You are very welcome.
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