

Reframed: Marilyn Monroe
2022-01-16 · 42 min / episode · ★ 8.1
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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- CNN Original Series, RAW
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- United States of America
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Jessica ChastainNarrator (voice)
Ellen BurstynSelf
Mira SorvinoSelf
Amber TamblynSelf
Dean GoldblumLawrence Schiller
Marilyn Monroearchive footage
Lauren Bacallarchive footage
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