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Reframed: Marilyn Monroe

Reframed: Marilyn Monroe

The face you know, the story you don't.

2022•42m•7.8/10
Documentary

Ratings

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7.8/10(7)

Revisit the extraordinary story of a girl who sprang from nowhere to become the most famous woman in the world. Narrated by Golden Globe-winning actress Jessica Chastain and featuring a star-studded cast of female voices, this series re-examines Monroe’s story to uncover themes of feminism, sexuality and power that continue to drive the cultural conversation today.

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Production

CNN Original Series, RAW

Language

EN

Status

Ended

First Aired

January 16, 2022

Last Aired

January 23, 2022

Networks

CNN

Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
US
No providers available for this region.
Seasons & Episodes
Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.
Season
Contender
E1
Contender
Air date: 2022-01-16
A young Norma Jeane, while showing talent and audacity, turns her back on her difficult childhood and puts herself on the radar in Hollywood as ‘Marilyn Monroe’.
Siren
E2
Siren
Air date: 2022-01-16
Marilyn’s defiance about posing nude catapults her to stardom.
Rebel
E3
Rebel
Air date: 2022-01-23
Determined to become a serious actress, Marilyn departs from Twentieth Century Fox to start her own production company.
Icon
E4
Icon
Air date: 2022-01-23
Marilyn shows her mature talent as an actress and wins a triumphant victory over Twentieth Century Fox shortly before her untimely death.

Cast

Jessica Chastain

Jessica Chastain

Narrator (voice)

Ellen Burstyn

Ellen Burstyn

Self

Alicia Malone

Self

Mira Sorvino

Mira Sorvino

Self

Amber Tamblyn

Amber Tamblyn

Self

Dean Goldblum

Dean Goldblum

Lawrence Schiller

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