Mrs Henderson Presents (2005)

User Rating:

7.1/10   

Director:

Stephen Frears

Writers:

David Rose (idea)
Kathy Rose (idea)

Release Date:

25 November 2005 (Denmark)

Genre:

Comedy | Crime | Drama

Tagline:

Nudity - Variety - High Society

Plot:

Laura Henderson buys an old London theater and opens it up as the Windmill, a performance hall which goes down in history for, among other things, its all-nude revues.

Plot Keywords:

Theater | Live Show | Casualty Of War | Unwanted Pregnancy | Breasts

Awards:

Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 4 wins & 24 nominations

Cast

Judi Dench	...	Mrs. Laura Henderson
Bob Hoskins	...	Vivian Van Damm
Will Young	...	Bertie
Christopher Guest	...	Lord Cromer
Kelly Reilly	...	Maureen
Thelma Barlow	...	Lady Conway
Anna Brewster	...	Doris
Rosalind Halstead	...	Frances
Sarah Solemani	...	Vera
Natalia Tena	...	Peggy
Thomas Allen	...	Eric Woodburn (as Sir Thomas Allen)
Richard Syms	...	Ambrose
Ralph Nossek	...	Leslie Pearkes
Camille O'Sullivan	...	Jane
Doraly Rosen	...	Maggie

Also Known As:

Mrs Henderson Presents (USA)
Mrs. Henderson Presents (USA)

MPAA:

Rated R for nudity and brief language.

Runtime:

103 min

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Colour:

Colour

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

DTS (US prints) | Dolby Digital

Certification:

UK:12A | Ireland:15A | USA:R | Australia:M | Netherlands:MG6 | Canada:G (Quebec) | Canada:PG (British Columbia/Manitoba/Ontario) | Norway:7 | Switzerland:10 (canton of Vaud) | Switzerland:10 (canton of Geneva) | France:U | Singapore:M18 | Canada:14A (Alberta/Nova Scotia) | Finland:K-7 | Brazil:14 | Argentina:13 | Sweden:7 | Iceland:L | Malaysia:(Banned) | Spain:T | Germany:6 | Portugal:M/12 | New Zealand:M

Filming Locations:

Chester Terrace, Regent's Park, London, England, UK

Company:

BBC Films

Trivia:

The person in the bear costume who danced on stage actually was Judi Dench.

Quotes:

Lady Conway: It's really not so bad. Widows are allowed hobbies.
Laura Henderson: Hobbies?
Lady Conway: Yes. Embroidery, things like that.
Laura Henderson: Are you mad?
Lady Conway: I've graduated to weaving. Would you care to see my tapestries?
Laura Henderson: I'd rather drink ink.
Lady Conway: Committees are good of course. I serve on quite a few charities. Once your husband dies, it's quite permissible to help the poor. And now, there's no one to stop you buying things. Also, of course, there's a great deal of time for lovers.
Laura Henderson: Margot, I'm nearly 70!
Lady Conway: That's true, but you're also very rich. The one cancels out the other.

Movie Connections:

Featured in 12th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (2006) (TV)

Soundtrack:

(You May Not Be an Angel, but) I'll String Along with You

A wonderful movie

I saw this movie last night at a screening in Sedona,AZ. I thoroughly enjoyed every aspect of the show. The casting was perfect. The sets were marvelous. The acting was superb. The chemistry between Judith Dench and Bob Hoskins was palpable and just fun to watch. Kelly Reilly, Will Young, Christopher Guest, Thelma Barlow and the remainder of the cast brought to life a very poignant story of a slice of life in WWII London and the spirit of the people of the West End theater district. All of the storytelling, dancing, singing and script was masterfully choreographed and crafted by the collaboration of Director Stephen Frears and Writer Martin Sherman to produce an extremely entertaining movie well worth a few hours of your time and worthy of all the acclaim I'm sure it will receive. A must see movie.