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Title:
Mrs Henderson Presents
Synopsis:
The blitz-bombing of London in World War II provides the serious backdrop for the uplifting entertainment of Mrs. Henderson Presents, a delightful comedy anchored by the flawless performances of Judi Dench and Bob Hoskins.
After losing a son in World War I, and becoming a widow in 1937, the wealthy and respectable Mrs. Henderson (Dench) decides that the best way to support soldiers going off to battle is to give them a wartime send-off theyâÂÂll never forget. Thus, she buys and renovates the Windmill Theatre in LondonâÂÂs Soho district, hires Mr. Vivian Van Damm (Hoskins) as the impresario of an all-day musical variety show called âÂÂRevudeville,â and secures permission from the censorious Lord Cromer (Christopher Guest) to include naked women in the stage show--on the condition that the ladies remain still onstage to qualify as âÂÂart,â like nude portraits in a gallery, with the âÂÂfoliageâ of their âÂÂmidlandsâ discreetly obscured. âÂÂRevudevilleâ is an instant hit, British propriety remains tastefully intact, and as The WindmillâÂÂs fortunes rise, fall, and rise again, Mrs. Henderson Presents develops an emotional depth and good-natured nobility thatâÂÂs perfectly matched to the comedy of tweaking British manners.
Working from an eloquently witty, fact-based screenplay by Martin Sherman, director Stephen Frears (High Fidelity) brings out the best in a well-chosen cast, and Andrew DunnâÂÂs cinematography (enhanced by judicious use of digital effects to show the London blitz in progress) casts a warm, inviting glow over this winning tale of show-biz tenacity in the best and worst of times. --Jeff Shannon
After losing a son in World War I, and becoming a widow in 1937, the wealthy and respectable Mrs. Henderson (Dench) decides that the best way to support soldiers going off to battle is to give them a wartime send-off theyâÂÂll never forget. Thus, she buys and renovates the Windmill Theatre in LondonâÂÂs Soho district, hires Mr. Vivian Van Damm (Hoskins) as the impresario of an all-day musical variety show called âÂÂRevudeville,â and secures permission from the censorious Lord Cromer (Christopher Guest) to include naked women in the stage show--on the condition that the ladies remain still onstage to qualify as âÂÂart,â like nude portraits in a gallery, with the âÂÂfoliageâ of their âÂÂmidlandsâ discreetly obscured. âÂÂRevudevilleâ is an instant hit, British propriety remains tastefully intact, and as The WindmillâÂÂs fortunes rise, fall, and rise again, Mrs. Henderson Presents develops an emotional depth and good-natured nobility thatâÂÂs perfectly matched to the comedy of tweaking British manners.
Working from an eloquently witty, fact-based screenplay by Martin Sherman, director Stephen Frears (High Fidelity) brings out the best in a well-chosen cast, and Andrew DunnâÂÂs cinematography (enhanced by judicious use of digital effects to show the London blitz in progress) casts a warm, inviting glow over this winning tale of show-biz tenacity in the best and worst of times. --Jeff Shannon
Format:
DVD
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Movie Release Year:
2004
Rating:
12
Barcode:
5060002834701
Genre:
Comedy
Drama
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Show Type:
Movie
Rotten Tomatoes Rating:
68
IMDb Rating:
7.0
Date Added:
2018-02-07 21:31:32
Original Aspect Ratio:
16:9
Actors:
Christopher Guest
Bob Hoskins
Judi Dench
Kelly Reilly
Will Young
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Directors:
Stephen Frears
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Runtime:
98
Country of Purchase:
United States
Studios:
Fox
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Item Aspect Ratio:
1.85:1
Discs:
1
Region:
2
Catalog Number:
2732 / Book 08
Packaging:
Slip Sleeve
Subtitles:
English SDH
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Automatic Estimated Value:
~£0.98
Automatic Estimated Date:
2025-12-11
Date Added:
2018-02-07 21:31:32
