My Week with Marilyn (2011) Parents Guide: Is the movie OK for kids?
Age Rating, Sex, Violence & Language
London, 1956. Genius actor and film director Laurence Olivier is about to begin the shooting of his upcoming movie, premiered in 1957 as The Prince and the Showgirl, starring Marilyn Monroe. Young Colin Clark, who dreams on having a career in movie business, manages to get a job on the set as third assistant director.
Rated PG-13 • 2011 • 1h 39m
My Week with Marilyn (PG-13) earned its rating for brief, non-graphic nudity and sexualized scenes, recurring strong profanity, and depictions of pill use and emotional distress. The film includes two brief partial-nudity moments (a blurred shower glimpse and a skinny-dipping scene), several on-set arguments with strong language, and Marilyn taking sleeping pills and becoming ill. Much of the drama is emotional: Marilyn Monroe's… Sign up for the full guide
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Is My Week with Marilyn appropriate for kids?
My Week with Marilyn (PG-13) earned its rating for brief, non-graphic nudity and sexualized scenes, recurring strong profanity, and depictions of pill use and emotional distress. The film includes two brief partial-nudity moments (a blurred shower glimpse and a skinny-dipping… Read more — free account
Content severity in My Week with Marilyn
What happens in My Week with Marilyn, moment by moment
- 0:05 🔥 Mature Themes 4/10
- 0:12 💬 Language 6/10
- 0:18 ♥ Sex & Nudity 3/10
Sex and nudity in My Week with Marilyn
Brief, non-graphic nudity and sexual content are present. IMDb's Parents Guide notes two moments of partial nudity: a blurred shower glimpse that reveals one breast and a brief shot of Marilyn's backside, and a skinny-dipping scene that briefly shows her backside while Colin covers himself (IMDb Parents Guide). There are also two instances of passionate making out (Colin and Lucy) and implied/near-intimate moments when Colin lies beside a sick Marilyn; none of the scenes are explicit.
Violence and gore in My Week with Marilyn
None — there is no physical violence or on-screen injury; the most intense moments are shouting and heated arguments on set.
Language in My Week with Marilyn
Frequent strong profanity appears in confrontations and candid on-set talk. User reports on IMDb list multiple uses of the f-word plus other swears; it occurs during Olivier's frustrated outbursts and several crew or press exchanges (IMDb Parents Guide). Expect a handful of strong words rather than sustained vulgarity.
Drugs, alcohol, and smoking in My Week with Marilyn
Moderate depiction of alcohol, smoking and pills. Characters drink and smoke in social and work contexts, and Marilyn takes sleeping pills in two scenes and later becomes ill (IMDb Parents Guide). The pill-taking and its immediate aftereffects are a notable plot point and may be upsetting.
Mature themes in My Week with Marilyn
Strong adult themes: loneliness, depression, fame's pressures, an implied miscarriage, and an older woman/younger man infatuation. The film repeatedly shows Marilyn's emotional fragility, arguments with Arthur Miller and Vivien Leigh's jealous distress, and invasive paparazzi attention; IMDb's guide highlights Marilyn's breakdown scenes (IMDb Parents Guide). These are handled with restraint but are emotionally mature.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is My Week with Marilyn appropriate for kids?
Bontent's parent guide suggests My Week with Marilyn is best for ages 13+. It's rated PG-13. My Week with Marilyn (PG-13) earned its rating for brief, non-graphic nudity and sexualized scenes, recurring strong profanity, and depictions of pill use and emotional distress. The film includes two brief…
What age rating does My Week with Marilyn have?
My Week with Marilyn is officially rated PG-13. Bontent's independent parent guide recommends it for ages 13+.
What is My Week with Marilyn about?
My Week with Marilyn (PG-13) earned its rating for brief, non-graphic nudity and sexualized scenes, recurring strong profanity, and depictions of pill use and emotional distress. The film includes two brief partial-nudity moments (a blurred shower glimpse and a skinny-dipping scene), several on-set arguments with…
Is there sex or nudity in My Week with Marilyn?
Brief, non-graphic nudity and sexual content are present. IMDb's Parents Guide notes two moments of partial nudity: a blurred shower glimpse that reveals one breast and a brief shot of Marilyn's backside, and a skinny-dipping scene that briefly shows her…
How violent is My Week with Marilyn?
None — there is no physical violence or on-screen injury; the most intense moments are shouting and heated arguments on set.
Is the language in My Week with Marilyn appropriate for kids?
Frequent strong profanity appears in confrontations and candid on-set talk. User reports on IMDb list multiple uses of the f-word plus other swears; it occurs during Olivier's frustrated outbursts and several crew or press exchanges (IMDb Parents Guide)…
Are drugs, alcohol, or smoking shown in My Week with Marilyn?
Moderate depiction of alcohol, smoking and pills. Characters drink and smoke in social and work contexts, and Marilyn takes sleeping pills in two scenes and later becomes ill (IMDb Parents Guide). The pill-taking and its immediate aftereffects are a notable…
What mature themes appear in My Week with Marilyn?
Strong adult themes: loneliness, depression, fame's pressures, an implied miscarriage, and an older woman/younger man infatuation. The film repeatedly shows Marilyn's emotional fragility, arguments with Arthur Miller and Vivien Leigh's jealous distress, and…
How long is My Week with Marilyn?
My Week with Marilyn runs 99 minutes, directed by Simon Curtis, released in 2011.
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