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*Norma Jean & Marilyn*
Norma Jean & Marilyn
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Based on	Goddess, the Secret Lives of Marilyn Monroe; by Anthony Summers
Written by	Jill Isaacs
Directed by	Tim Fywell
Starring	Ashley Judd; Mira Sorvino; Josh Charles; Ron Rifkin; David Dukes; Peter Dobson; Lindsay Crouse;
Music by	Christopher Young
Country of origin	United States
Original language	English
Production
Producer	Guy Riedel
Cinematography	John Thomas
Editor	Glenn Farr
Running time	132 minutes
Production company	HBO Pictures
Original release
Network	HBO
Release	May 18, 1996

Norma Jean & Marilyn is a 1996 American biographical drama television film directed by Tim Fywell, based on the 1985 book Goddess, the Secret Lives of Marilyn Monroe by Anthony Summers.^[1] The film stars Ashley Judd as Norma Jean Dougherty and Mira Sorvino as Marilyn Monroe. It premiered on HBO on May 18, 1996.^[2]

The tagline for the highly fictionalized film summarizes the plot: "Marilyn Monroe was our fantasy. Norma Jean was her reality." In dream-like scenes, Monroe and her former self appear together, with Norma Jean sometimes taunting Monroe. The original music score was composed by Christopher Young.

The film was nominated for five Primetime Emmy Awards and two Golden Globe Awards, each including for both lead actresses.

Cast

Ashley Judd as Norma Jean Dougherty
- Marianne Davis as Young Norma Jean Dougherty
- Kelsey Mulrooney as Child Norma Jean Dougherty
Mira Sorvino as Marilyn Monroe
Josh Charles as Ted Jordan
Ron Rifkin as Johnny Hyde
David Dukes as Arthur Miller
Peter Dobson as Joe DiMaggio
Taylor Nichols as Fred Karger
John Rubinstein as Darryl F. Zanuck
Allan Corduner as Billy Wilder
Lindsay Crouse as Natasha Lytess
Dennis Bowen as Tom Kelley
Nancy Linehan Charles as Bette Davis
Jeffrey Combs as Montgomery Clift
Steven Culp as Robert F. Kennedy
Lou Cutell as Henry T. Weinstein
Dana Goldstone as Lee Strasberg
Micole Mercurio as Mozelle Hyde
John Apicella as Milton R. Krasner
Kevin Bourland as David March
Michael O'Neill as Mr. Kimmel

Production

A cherry-adorned dress Sorvino wore in the film, from The Misfits (1961), was actually worn by Monroe during the filming of the original film.^[3] It was provided to the production by designer and cinema costume collector Gene London.

While filming the movie, Sorvino acquired a small dog whom she named Deer, after its uncanny resemblance to a deer. She adored the dog, and kept it in her trailer while filming, so it would be there waiting for her between shots. Once, while filming at the International School of Los Angeles, in the Los Feliz area of Los Angeles, a crew member inadvertently let the dog escape while cleaning Sorvino's trailer as she was on-set filming a shot. The school was located on a small hill, and Deer apparently bolted down the hill, and into the residential neighborhood below. Sorvino was inconsolable, and returned to the location nightly, cruising slowly through the area, calling out for her lost pet, and posting reward notices. Security Officers who worked overnight shifts on the set were advised of the situation, and were told to be alert to the possibility of Sorvino's presence, and to keep an eye out for the dog, who may return to the location. Several of the officers and other crew members even began bringing collars, leashes, dog carriers and treats with them to work, hoping to capture it, but the crew moved on to the next filming location, and it is believed that Deer was never found.

Critical reception

Norma Jean & Marilyn received mixed reviews from critics.^[4] On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 60% based on 5 reviews, with a rating average of 4.8/10.^[5]

Accolades

Year	Award	Category	Nominee(s)	Result	Ref.
1996	Primetime Emmy Awards	Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Special	Ashley Judd	Nominated	^[6]
		Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Special	Mira Sorvino	Nominated
		Outstanding Cinematography for a Miniseries or a Special	John Thomas	Nominated
		Outstanding Hairstyling for a Miniseries or a Special	Andre Blaise	Nominated
		Outstanding Music Composition for a Miniseries or a Special	Christopher Young	Nominated
1997	Golden Globe Awards	Best Actress in a Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television	Ashley Judd	Nominated	^[7]
1997	Golden Globe Awards		Mira Sorvino	Nominated	^[7]