Norma Jean & Marilyn
| Norma Jean & Marilyn | |
|---|---|
Promotional poster | |
| Based on | Goddess, the Secret Lives of Marilyn Monroe by Anthony Summers |
| Written by | Jill Isaacs |
| Directed by | Tim Fywell |
| Starring | |
| 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. The film stars Ashley Judd as Norma Jean Dougherty and Mira Sorvino as Marilyn Monroe. It premiered on HBO on May 18, 1996.
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.