Relaxed screening

How to Marry a Millionaire

+ intro and discussion

In this hilarious comedy, Marilyn Monroe teams up with Betty Grable and Lauren Bacall on a mission to marry wealthy suitors.

  • Director

    Jean Negulesco

  • With

    Marilyn Monroe, Betty Grable, Lauren Bacall

  • USA 1953. 95min

  • Digital

  • Certificate

    U

This glorious romp of a picture features the power trio of Marilyn Monroe, Betty Grable and Lauren Bacall as models seeking wealthy husbands. This relaxed screening and discussion poses questions about the relationship between glamorous femininity and neurodivergence, exploring the nature of masking as used by the women in the film to get their men.

This screening is curated by Stims collective and hosted by writer and researcher Lillian Crawford.

Relaxed screenings are presented each month for those in the neuro-diverse community and their assistants and carers. More detailed information can be found at bfi.org.uk/relaxed.

Tickets £4.

See other screenings of How to Marry a Millionaire.

See our Marilyn Monroe season.

See the event New Writings: I Wanna Be Loved By You – Marilyn Monroe, A Life in 100 Takes.

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