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Norma Jean and Marilyn [Region 2] (1996)

Starring: Ashley Judd, Mira Sorvino Director: Tim Fywell Format: DVD
3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (40 customer reviews)

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  • Actors: Ashley Judd, Mira Sorvino, Josh Charles, Ron Rifkin, David Dukes
  • Directors: Tim Fywell
  • Writers: Anthony Summers, Jill Isaacs
  • Producers: Guy Riedel, Marvin Worth, Udi Nedivi
  • Format: PAL
  • Language: English (Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround)
  • Subtitles: Danish, French, Dutch, Norwegian, English, Spanish, Swedish, Finnish
  • Region: Region 2 (Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Aspect Ratio: 1.66:1
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Run Time: 139 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (40 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B0001NIYFO
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #210,671 in Movies & TV (See Bestsellers in Movies & TV)

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36 of 40 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars GREAT ACTING, TRAGIC STORY - most people just don't GET IT!!, October 8, 2004
By G. Mitchell "greggmitch" (Los Angeles, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Norma Jean and Marilyn (DVD)
Why are people so harsh a Mira Sorvino's performance? It's called "ACTING"! Everyone complains about Mira's ditzy accent, but she clearly makes that choice as a kind of armor shielding her from outside forces, creating a new "persona" to protect herself, shield her from all the pain she experienced before as Norma Jean - it's clear that Norma/Marilyn was smart in real life, but was smart enough to "act dumb" - get it?! Although I love Ashley Judd and think she does a terrific job conveying Norma Jean's hunger and drive to make herself a star, Mira actually has the harder role, trying to make the cliche we all know as "Marilyn" into a flesh in blood person - watch the way she takes drugs and then "turns on" the Marilyn charm - and how about the bitter/funny monologue in the mirror where she calls her pills her "best friends" that sometimes scream "Get out of bed, b*tch!" Great stuff. I like how the film re-created moments in Marilyn's career (calendar nude shoot, white-dress blowning over grate) - like many stars (Madonna, Michael Jackson), you get the idea Marilyn doesn't really "live" unless she's on camera or in front of the paparrazzi - This movie always plays late at night on HBO and every time it comes on, I am compelled to drop everything and watch it again! It's THAT GOOD! Give both Ashley and Mira a chance, this should have won some Emmys!
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Intrigiuing look at what made Marilyn Monroe, February 19, 2007
This review is from: Norma Jean and Marilyn (DVD)
There are some insightful reviews here already. This movie is thoughtful and, interestingly, attempts to show us the perspectives of Norma Jean and Marilyn in the same scenes at the same time.

It's not a terribly detailed account of her life but it gives us quite enough to realise what a terrible psychological struggle it must have been to become and sustain Marilyn Monroe. One reviewer here has spoken about the inner rage Marilyn must have carried with her. I think that's right and we see it in this movie.

I thought Ashley Judd and Mira Sorvino were both excellent. Ashley gets to play it more or less straight; Mira has the harder more complex job and I think she pulls it off really well.

The movie doesn't show us that much of the charming Marilyn that the world fell in love with but that's difficult because Monroe was truly exceptional and no biopic so far has captured her astonishing presence. This movie trys to show us what was behind that presence. I appreciated this try at glimpsing her inner life. But I can also see why some would be offended at, what is at times, a one dimensional portrayal of Marilyn as stupid and then a seriously disturbed, alcoholic junkie (I was irritated too). The movie assumes the viewer already knows a lot and can fill in the gaps and find a balance for themselves. There's enough information out there after all. Overall I liked this movie.
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6 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars Didn't feel truthful at all., August 7, 1999
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This review is from: Norma Jean & Marilyn [VHS] (VHS Tape)
I didn't feel that this movie was being very honest with the story of Marilyn Monroe. It was just a showcase for some pretty nice bodies.
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3.0 out of 5 stars What I learned about Marilyn
I heard about this movie from a friend a couple years ago and thought I would buy it since it was a little more than renting it. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Heather Contreras

4.0 out of 5 stars Norma Jean and Marilyn DVD Review
An entertaining HBO film about the life of Marilyn Monroe. Lindsay Crouse has a good role as Marilyn's coach and is fine as usual. Good picture and sound.
Published 18 months ago by Manny M. Agah

2.0 out of 5 stars Ashly Judd
I wasn't over the moon on this DVD and had expected more from Ashly Judd.
However, it gave a different point of view of Ms. Monroe.
Published 19 months ago by A. Freeman

2.0 out of 5 stars Entertaining to a point, but totally inaccurate.
The HBO movie is entertaining to a point. I just couldn't get through the inaccuracies. I found this movie referenced under documentary of Marilyn Monroe's life, but it is not a... Read more
Published 19 months ago by Peachy

5.0 out of 5 stars batcall
A great story of what could have been going through Marilyn Monroes' mind. Great acting by Ashley and Mira.
Published on June 27, 2007 by Joseph M. Raymond

1.0 out of 5 stars I wouldn't ever watch this movie again!
When I saw this movie, I knew that all of the truth wouldn't be in the film. I just didn't know they would bend the truth that much! Read more
Published on March 13, 2007 by Jessica

3.0 out of 5 stars A slow, Sunday-afternoon kinds of film
Perhaps Norma Jean and Marilyn was intended to be a showpiece, a
major calling card, attraction or publicity stunt by HBO, which was
impossible to access outside... Read more
Published on December 19, 2006 by Pork Chop

2.0 out of 5 stars poor casting.
the actor portraying marilyn did not even resemble the role! (she couldn't act it either) ... even still, it was mildly entertaining.
Published on November 12, 2006 by Claire M. Conover

2.0 out of 5 stars Pure entertainment.
Anyone wanting to know anything about Marilyn Monroe's life, would steer clear of this movie. Not only does it depict Marilyn in a negative light, but the facts are just all... Read more
Published on March 25, 2006 by D. Guery

3.0 out of 5 stars exxagerated and inaccurate
this movie was not made to put marilyn's name highabove, it was made to tarnish the image we all have of her; I mean, of course she wasn't perfect , but Does anybody think that... Read more
Published on March 25, 2006 by Juan Tiznado

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