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Release Date:
25 November 2005 (Denmark)
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Tagline:
Nudity - Variety - High Society more
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. full summary | full synopsis
Awards:
Nominated for 2 Oscars.
Another 4 wins
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24 nominations
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NewsDesk:
(13 articles)
Mystic pop star Will Young
(From Monsters and Critics. 19 December 2009, 3:03 AM, PST)
Hoskins' Height Dilemma
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(From Monsters and Critics. 19 December 2009, 3:03 AM, PST)
Hoskins' Height Dilemma
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The Perfect Escape...Cinematic Fun
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | 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 |
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MPAA:
Rated R for nudity and brief language.
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Runtime:
103 min
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Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
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
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Honeysuckle Weeks was offered a major role but declined because of the nudity involved.
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Quotes:
Vivian Van Damm:
She said it's not your fault. That can only mean one thing...
Laura Henderson: Which is?
Vivian Van Damm: That it is your fault!
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Laura Henderson: Which is?
Vivian Van Damm: That it is your fault!
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Movie Connections:
Featured in 12th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (2006) (TV)
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Soundtrack:
Marseillaise
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As the closing feature of the 2005 St. Louis International Film Festival, "Mrs. Henderson Presents" was shown to a nearly full theatre. Coming from the United Kingdom, the film is not a drama nor is it a comedy. "Mrs. Henderson Presents" is best described as a "dramedy" mixed with a musical. Judi Dench dives into her usual role with ease, playing Laura Henderson. As an upper-class widow left with heaps of money, she decides to purchase a theatre, which she names The Windmill. Through the love-hate relationship between Mrs. Henderson and her theatre manager (the terrific Bob Hoskins), they present the most revolutionary program in England: nude women on stage. "Mrs. Henderson Presents," constantly switches from drama to comedy, but is so skillfully directed by Stephen Frears that it maintains a fluid and graceful tone. This is a film that is told through the eyes of its main character, Laura Henderson, so an unrealistic sense of optimism exists. The message lies in the naïve buoyancy Mrs. Henderson grabs from the continuous tragedy and sadness.
Stephen Frear's new film is truly heartbreaking and tragic, but ironically, is incredibly fun. In "Mrs. Henderson Presents," The Windmill Theatre stands tall like a knight in shining armor to the soldiers and crowds of England. It is also a pleasurable escape that certainly deserves more than one visit.