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Florence Foster Jenkins
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Stephen Frears
(2016)
105min
PG Certificate
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Review
Our Score
by
Alan Jones
A heart-warming tribute to the wealthy American socialite who desperately wanted an operatic soprano career but couldn't sing a note, this fascinating biopic is a compelling rumination on the powers of self-delusion and devotion. Stephen Frears (
Philomena
) strikes just the right balance between humour and pathos, with Meryl Streep triumphant as the daydream diva who infamously hired Carnegie Hall in 1944 to showcase her "talent" after performing mainly for friends in private. Hugh Grant also gives one of his best performances as Jenkins's complicated common-law husband, who stops at nothing to keep intrigued critics away to guarantee his wife isn't turned into a laughing stock. And Simon Helberg is spot-on as her camp pianist, whose journey through professional embarrassment to hopeless loyalty follows the same poignant path the viewer is put upon. Simultaneously cringe-worthy, uplifting and sobering, this captivating look at the coloratura curiosity is hugely entertaining and masterfully moving.
Summary
A tone deaf socialite imagines she is a great singer, and her conniving yet devoted husband allows her to remain in her fantasy by holding concerts with small, invited audiences. However, reality threatens to intrude when she announces her intention of realising a lifelong dream of performing in New York's Carnegie Hall, recruiting a struggling young pianist to aid her. Fact-based comedy, starring Meryl Streep and Hugh Grant.
Cast & Crew
Florence Foster Jenkins
Meryl Streep
St Clair Bayfield
Hugh Grant
Cosme McMoon
Simon Helberg
Kathleen
Rebecca Ferguson
Agnes Stark
Nina Arianda
John Totten
Allan Corduner
Earl Wilson
Christian McKay
Carlo Edwards
David Haig
Dr Hermann
John Sessions
Arturo Toscanini
John Kavanagh
Mrs EE Paterson
Liza Ross
Director
Stephen Frears
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Other Information
Language:
English
Colour
Theatrical distributor:
Pathe
Guidance:
Some swearing.
Available on:
DVD and Blu-ray
Released on:
6 May 2016
Comedy
Drama
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