When Marilyn met the queen : Marilyn Monroe's life in England

When Marilyn met the queen Marilyn Monroe's life in England

Michelle Morgan, 1970-

Book - 2022

In July 1956, Marilyn Monroe arrived in London--on honeymoon with her husband Arthur Miller--to make The Prince and the Showgirl with Sir Laurence Olivier. It was meant to be a happy time . . .Marilyn would work during the day at Pinewood Studios, in Iver Heath, while Arthur would write. Then, in the evening, the couple would be able to relax together in their private English country cottage. But the cottage was a mansion, in Englefield Green, and Marilyn, used to living in tiny hotel rooms and apartments, felt herself being watched. She was, by several of owner Lord Drogheda's servants, who were selling stories to the papers. And when filming began, all did not go as hoped. Over time, Marilyn grew to hate Olivier; the feeling was mutu...al. Marilyn found herself a curiosity for the frequently hostile British press. She took solace in bike rides in Windsor Great Park, in small acts of kindness from members of the public, and in a growing fascination with Queen Elizabeth, whom she longed to meet--and eventually did.

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Subjects
Monroe, Marilyn, > 1926-1962 > Travel > Great Britain.
Monroe, Marilyn, > 1926-1962 > Homes and haunts > Great Britain.
Olivier, Laurence, > 1907-1989
Miller, Arthur, > 1915-2005.
Elizabeth > II, > Queen of Great Britain, > 1926-2022
Motion picture actors and actresses > United States > Biography.
Motion picture actors and actresses > Homes and haunts > Great Britain.
Biographies.
Genres
Biographies
Published
New York : Pegasus Books 2022.
Language
English
Main Author
Michelle Morgan, 1970- (author)
Edition
First Pegasus Books cloth edition
Physical Description
x, 294 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 24 cm
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 281-284) and index.
ISBN
9781639361496
  • Acknowledgements
  • Introduction
  • Chapter 1. Ballyhoo, Tibbs and Spivs
  • Chapter 2. A Peroxide Hydrogen Bomb
  • Chapter 3. The Sleeping Showgirl
  • Chapter 4. Thank You for the Moon
  • Chapter 5. The Lesson I Want to Learn
  • Chapter 6. The Impossibility of Love
  • Chapter 7. Ambitions of Royalty
  • Chapter 8. The Kindness of Strangers
  • Chapter 9. A View from the (London) Bridge
  • Chapter 10. When Marilyn Met the Queen
  • Chapter 11. The Prince and the Showgirl
  • Sources
  • Selected Bibliography
  • Index
Review by Library Journal Review

Fans of Marilyn Monroe and the Golden Age of Hollywood will enjoy this slice of the actress's life that she spent in England in 1956. Morgan (The Little Book of Marilyn) gives us Monroe's fellow stars' experiences with her and the experiences of the everyday citizens in the UK who hoped to get a glimpse of the star out on the streets. While covering a relatively short period between July and November, the book is chock full of history, personal anecdotes, and beautiful details. Readers will be able to visualize every moment of the star's life as she filmed The Prince and the Showgirl alongside powerhouse Sir Laurence Olivier and the clashes between them on set. While highly detailed, this book is an effortless read that will take readers back in time and make them want to watch their favorite Marilyn Monroe film. VERDICT An enjoyable peek into the past that provides insight into Monroe's life and the zeitgeist of 1950s England. Film buffs and fans of the era will enjoy Morgan's biography, as will any reader interested in Monroe and her enduring legacy.--Carleigh Obrochta

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