Review of My Week with Marilyn (2011) by Brontë Y — 06 Jan 2013

This movie was good... but not great. I felt it was a bit over-hyped.

This review of My Week with Marilyn (2011) was written by Brontë Y on 06 Jan 2013.

My Week with Marilyn has generally received positive reviews.

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