My Week with Marilyn

Date: 2011
Director: Simon Curtis
Production Company: The Weinstein Company, BBC Films, Lipsync Productions, Trademark Films, UK Film Council

Stars: Eddie Redmayne, Glenn Michael Ford, Robert Portal, Michelle Williams, Dougray Scott, Kenneth Branagh, Julia Ormond, Dominic Cooper, Philip Jackson
Location(s): Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Hertfordshire, Kent, London, Surrey

Region(s): ,

Storyline:

Chronicling the experience of a young film worker on his first picture, entering into the orbit of one of the most famous women in the world, Marilyn Monroe.

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Compiled by Neil Webster

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Establishing shot of Colin Clark's (Eddie Redmayne) ancestral home, Saltwood. Saltwood Castle, Saltwood, Hythe, Kent.

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Going to film production offices in London to look for an opening in the business. Burlington Arcade, London, W1J.

Quite tricky to pinpoint any match here but this is the arcade between Burlington Gardens and Piccadilly. SJ

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Looking on resolutely as he arrives. Charles St, London, W1J.

Some work going on to the left to mar the view of the south side of the street. SJ

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Having secured, a yet unspecified, production role on the picture 'The Sleeping Prince' (co-starring Laurence Olivier and Marilyn Monroe), Colin arrives at Pinewood Studios. Pinewood Studios, Pinewood Road, Iver Heath, Iver, Buckinghamshire.

Antony Blair nipped around to the studio for this view.

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Driving through the studios, he sees Norman Wisdom (Glenn Michael Ford) entertaining cast members on another shoot. Pinewood Studios.

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In the production office, Orton (Robert Portal) gives him the position of 3rd Assistant Director. Pinewood.

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Colin arrives at his accommodation for the period of the shoot. The Blackwood Arms, Common Ln, Slough, Berkshire.

Without the dressing but with added greenery by Antony Blair.

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Marilyn Monroe (Michelle Williams) and husband, Arthur Miller (Dougray Scott), arrive at London Airport. White Waltham Airfield at White Waltham, Maidenhead, Berkshire.

The airfield now, taken by Mark Alford.

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Reverse shot showing the airfield's huts.

Mark Alford provides a clearer view of the background hut.

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Arthur, Marilyn, Laurence Olivier (Kenneth Branagh) and Vivien Leigh (Julia Ormond) pose for photographs outside Marilyn's accommodation, Parkside House. Parkside House, Englefield Green, Egham, Surrey.

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Marilyn and Arthur go shopping followed by Colin and Marilyn's agent, Milton Greene (Dominic Cooper). Grafton St, London, W1S.

To the left is Givenchy on the corner with New Bond Street. SJ

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Colin and Marilyn strike up a rapport, subsequently he's summoned to Parkside for support. Parkside House.

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Day off from filming 1. Hatfield Park, Hatfield, Hertfordshire.

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Day off from filming 2. The Long Walk, Windsor.

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Day off from filming 3. Going to meet Colin's godfather who is the Royal Librarian at Windsor Castle. Castle Hill, Windsor.

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Day off from filming 4. Being escorted to the library. Hatfield House. Looking across South Gardens.

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Day off from filming 5. Visiting his old school, Eton. Lupton's Tower, Eton College, Windsor.

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Day off from filming 6. Pointing out the 'whipping room'. Bodyguard / Chauffeur (Philip Jackson) trails them. Eton College.

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Day off from filming 7. Etonians recognise Marilyn. School Yard, Eton College.

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Day off from filming 8. Taking Colin skinny-dipping. The Broadwater, Hatfield Park.

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After the shoot wraps, he goes to the screening room where the picture (now titled 'The Prince and the Showgirl') is being viewed by Olivier. Twickenham Film Studios, The Barons, St Margarets, Twickenham.

John Harwood, taking this shot, lamented that no one with access was available to take a front on view, so he's showing the sloping roof from the side