Colin Clark (Eddie Redmayne), an employee of Sir Laurence Olivier's, documents the tense interaction between Olivier and Marilyn Monroe (Michelle Williams) during production of "The Prince and the Showgirl".
I must say up front that I was thoroughly disappointed by this film. I was not expecting an unforgettable experience, but it just was not anything special. Even Michelle Williams, who was nominated for best actress, was not as great I thought she could be. (Her performance in "Blue Valentine" far exceeded her job here.)
If I can say anything good about this film (and it is not a bad movie, just not a great one) it would be how it showed the tragic life of Marilyn Monroe. Unable to commit to men, unable to act or be seen as anything other than sexy... and the pills. Monroe was not an actress to be emulated, and her becoming an icon is unfortunate.
I must say up front that I was thoroughly disappointed by this film. I was not expecting an unforgettable experience, but it just was not anything special. Even Michelle Williams, who was nominated for best actress, was not as great I thought she could be. (Her performance in "Blue Valentine" far exceeded her job here.)
If I can say anything good about this film (and it is not a bad movie, just not a great one) it would be how it showed the tragic life of Marilyn Monroe. Unable to commit to men, unable to act or be seen as anything other than sexy... and the pills. Monroe was not an actress to be emulated, and her becoming an icon is unfortunate.