This has all the ingredients of a film that I love - British, British and more British! Oh wait...more ingredients - great cast, smart script and sympathetic characters. Michelle Williams is stunning as a Marilyn Monroe; she will get a nod for sure. The story is sweet, and the acting is terrific. The Brits just know how to make a great character driven film. This also showcases young stars (Eddie Redmayne and Emma Watson) to the stalwarts of British cinema (go Judi Dench and Kenneth Branagh!). Another film about Marilyn Monroe? No; this is a film about the people around her, particularly the young Colin Clark and his relationship - albeit fleeting - with Marilyn. It is amazing to see how the characters around Colin changed, rather, how skillfully the young Redmayne was able to maneuver through. Keep an eye out for this young man.
One bonus is the soundtrack. From Nat King Cole, Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin; this movie packs in some of the great b-sides of these legendary singing giants.
Rating B+
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