Home
search
more | tips
IMDb > Mrs Henderson Presents (2005)
Mrs Henderson Presents
Quicklinks
Top Links
trailers and videosfull cast and crewtriviaofficial sitesmemorable quotes
Overview
main detailscombined detailsfull cast and crewcompany creditstv schedule
Awards & Reviews
user commentsexternal reviewsnewsgroup reviewsawardsuser ratingsparents guiderecommendationsmessage board
Plot & Quotes
plot summaryplot synopsisplot keywordsAmazon.com summarymemorable quotes
Fun Stuff
triviagoofssoundtrack listingcrazy creditsalternate versionsmovie connectionsFAQ
Other Info
merchandising linksbox office/businessrelease datesfilming locationstechnical specslaserdisc detailsDVD detailsliterature listingsNewsDesk
Promotional
taglines trailers and videos posters photo gallery
External Links
showtimesofficial sitesmiscellaneousphotographssound clipsvideo clips

Mrs Henderson Presents (2005) More at IMDbPro »

Photos (see all 11 | slideshow) Videos (see all 2)
Mrs Henderson Presents (2005) -- 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.
Mrs Henderson Presents (2005) -- 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.

Overview

User Rating:
7.1/10   7,993 votes
MOVIEmeter: ?
Up 12% in popularity this week. See rank & trends on IMDbPro.
Director:
Stephen Frears
Writers:
David Rose (idea)
Kathy Rose (idea)
more
Contact:
View company contact information for Mrs Henderson Presents on IMDbPro.
Release Date:
25 November 2005 (Denmark) more
Genre:
Comedy | Crime | Drama more
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 | add synopsis
Awards:
Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 4 wins & 24 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(12 articles)
Hoskins' Height Dilemma
 (From WENN. 3 July 2009, 1:06 AM, PDT)

Weinstein: 'Dench tattooed my name on bum'
 (From digitalspy. 19 February 2009, 5:36 PM, PST)

User Comments:
MRS. HENDERSON PRESENTS is a brilliant film and a great story. more

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
more
Create a character page for: ?

Additional Details

Also Known As:
Mrs Henderson Presents (USA)
more
MPAA:
Rated R for nudity and brief language.
Runtime:
103 min
Country:
UK
Language:
English
Colour:
Colour
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
DTS (US prints) | Dolby Digital
Company:
BBC Films more

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
Honeysuckle Weeks was offered a major role but declined because of the nudity involved. more
Quotes:
Laura Henderson: France is just full of naked women covered in bananas and, I dare say, making everyone else go bananas as well. more
Movie Connections:
Featured in Mrs Henderson Presents: Making Of (2006) (V) more
Soundtrack:
Sails of the Windmill more

FAQ

How does it end?
more
76 out of 92 people found the following comment useful:-
MRS. HENDERSON PRESENTS is a brilliant film and a great story., 10 December 2005
10/10
Author: screenwriter-14 from United States

Judi Dench as MRS. HENDERSON is a joy to watch from the first scene in the cemetery to the last scene on a roof top in London. A powerful story of a rich English woman who strikes gold with an investment in a theater in London during World War II and turns her investment into a brilliant refuge for her audience as bombs drop all around the theater.

Bob Hoskins turns in a performance as brilliant as Ms. Dench and the two of the them on the screen together is such a pleasure to watch two polished and professional actors light up the screen. The chemistry between them is marvelous, and their scenes together are filled with tremendous writing and biting humor. A "cinematic joy" just in time for the Awards season.

MRS. HENDERSON PRESENTS brings us back to the time of World War II and visually shows us the strength of character which the English people had in fighting the Germans and the tremendous sacrifices made by Great Britain to win the war. The supporting cast of beautiful women, and the marvelous role Christopher Guest has in the movie makes this film one to remember and cherish during the holiday season.

LET THERE ALWAYS BE AN ENGLAND.

Was the above comment useful to you?
more

Message Boards

Discuss this movie with other users on IMDb message board for Mrs Henderson Presents (2005)
Recent Posts (updated daily)User
V for Victory or obscene gesture? RosalindLJ
R rating? moviesleuth2
Am I seeing things? MisterKyle
My favorite thing about the movie - the writing! samanthaseaotter
what's your favorite line from the movie you_beleived
Bertie's heart murmur Mkeydude
more

Recommendations

If you enjoyed this title, our database also recommends:
- - - - -
The Heart of Me Big Fish Prick Up Your Ears Malèna Something for Everyone
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
Show more recommendations

Related Links

Full cast and crew Company credits External reviews
News articles IMDb Comedy section IMDb UK section
Add this title to MyMovies

You may report errors and omissions on this page to the IMDb database managers. They will be examined and if approved will be included in a future update. Clicking the 'Update' button will take you through a step-by-step process.