What to read, watch, and listen to if you lovedMy Week with Marilyn
Simon Curtis · Film · 2011
If you loved My Week with Marilyn, start with Marilyn Monroe Day by Day (Carl Rollyson, 2014) — a book on the same thread. Below: 4 books, 4 series and 2 podcasts, each matched to My Week with Marilyn across media.
What hooked you in My Week with Marilyn was the way it pulls back the velvet curtain on the isolating, human reality behind legendary public icons.
Books on the same thread
Goddess
Anthony Summers · Book · 1986
Explores: Celebrity, Tragedy, Secrets.
Much like the vulnerability explored in My Week with Marilyn, this deep dive strips away the Hollywood artifice to reveal the tragic, complex woman hidden behind the famous Monroe facade.
Marilyn Monroe Day by Day
Carl Rollyson · Book · 2014
Shares 3 threads with My Week with Marilyn: Celebrity Culture, The Price of Fame, Obsession.
If you were captivated by the granular look at Marilyn’s life in My Week with Marilyn, this day-by-day account provides the ultimate context for her public and private existence.
The Extraordinary Life of an Ordinary Man
Paul Newman · Book
Explores: fame and isolation, professional rivalry, personal legacy.
Paul Newman’s memoir echoes the behind-the-scenes tension of My Week with Marilyn, offering a candid perspective on the isolation and professional rivalries that define a life under the spotlight.
American Prometheus
Kai Bird and Martin J. Sherwin · Book
Explores: Moral ambiguity, Scientific ethics, Genius and hubris.
Like the central character study in My Week with Marilyn, this biography examines the heavy burden of genius and the moral consequences of living a life in the public eye.
Series on the same thread
The Crown
Peter Morgan · Series · 2016
Shares a thread with My Week with Marilyn: Biographical Drama.
Fans of the historical immersion found in My Week with Marilyn will appreciate this series for its intimate, behind-closed-doors look at the figures who carry the weight of global fame.
Merlin
Jake Michie · Series · 2008
Shares a thread with My Week with Marilyn: Coming-of-Age.
The mentor-mentee dynamic in this series mirrors the transformative, cross-class relationship at the heart of My Week with Marilyn, grounding legendary figures in a relatable, human coming-of-age journey.
The Story of Film: An Odyssey
Mark Cousins · Series · 2011
Explores: History of Cinema, Film Analysis, Global Cinema.
If you enjoyed the cinematic atmosphere of My Week with Marilyn, this documentary provides a grand, global perspective on the history of innovation that makes such filmmaking possible.
Senna
Vicente Amorim · Series · 2024
Shares a thread with My Week with Marilyn: Biographical Drama.
This portrait of a racing legend captures the same intersection of tragic fate and extreme celebrity that makes the narrative of My Week with Marilyn so haunting and memorable.
Podcasts on the same thread
The Big Picture
Podcast
Explores: Hollywood, Awards Season, Film Criticism.
For those who enjoyed the industry insight within My Week with Marilyn, this podcast offers a sharp, critical eye on the modern movie machine and the culture of celebrity.
Making A Scene
Matt Lucas and David Walliams · Podcast
Explores: celebrity life, anecdotes, movie adaptation.
This podcast shares the playful, anecdotal spirit of My Week with Marilyn by transforming the personal lives of famous figures into the stuff of high-stakes cinematic storytelling.
Common questions
Is My Week with Marilyn based on a true story?
My Week with Marilyn depicts the real experiences of Colin Clark, who secured a position as a third assistant director on the 1957 film set of The Prince and the Showgirl. The movie captures his observations of Laurence Olivier and Marilyn Monroe during the production in London in 1956.
What is the setting of My Week with Marilyn?
My Week with Marilyn is set in London during 1956. The story takes place primarily on the film set of The Prince and the Showgirl, where the young protagonist Colin Clark begins his career in the movie business while working under director Laurence Olivier.
Who is the main director featured in My Week with Marilyn?
Laurence Olivier is the genius actor and film director featured in My Week with Marilyn. The film follows his process as he prepares to shoot his movie, The Prince and the Showgirl, starring Marilyn Monroe, while managing the presence of his third assistant director, Colin Clark.
How does My Week with Marilyn portray Colin Clark?
In My Week with Marilyn, Colin Clark is portrayed as a young man with a dream of building a career in the movie business. He successfully manages to get a job as a third assistant director on the set of the 1957 film The Prince and the Showgirl.