Mrs. Henderson Presents

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Mrs. Henderson Presents

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Mrs. Henderson Presents

Anna Brewster, Bob Hoskins, Christopher Guest, Elise Audeyev, Judi Dench

London, 1937 Mrs. Laura Henderson, a woman of wealth and connections, has just buried her beloved husband. And now she's bored. At 69, she is far too energetic and vital to fade into gentle widowhood....( read more  read more... ) What she needs, says her friend Lady Conway, is a hobby. Collecting diamonds, perhaps? Or doing charitable works? But, to the shock of her friends she instead buys a theatre--the Windmill Theatre in the heart of Soho. She knows nothing about running it, so she hires a manager: enter Vivian Van Damm. Their love-hate relationship sparks fireworks--and historic innovations in British theatre. Van Damm's idea is 'Revuedeville' or non-stop entertainment. It is a first, and the Windmill is packed -- until other theatres copy it. Then it's Laura's turn to devise another first -- put naked girls on stage! But as the bombing of London begins, the government threatens to close the theatre. Mrs. Henderson's fighting spirit is revealed -- and so is the secret that drew her to the Windmill in the first place.

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  • EarthlyAlien
    January 9, 2009
    EarthlyAlien
    They're not British. Could be Italian. We must have British nipples."

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    As British as they come. Just as there will always be an England, there will always be a certain kind of English film: the supremely well-crafted, highly polished entertainment, well-acted, genteelly amusing and impeccably turned out. Martin Sherman's script presents a genuinely fascinating slice of history, enlivened with some catchy songs, some imaginatively staged dance numbers and, naturally, lots of naked flesh. Dame Judi Dench is imperial and Kelly Reilly utterly dazzling. An absolute delight from start to finish.
  • organgrinder136
    December 28, 2007
    organgrinder136
    pretty fookin' dull. even a stupid amount of boobs couldn't make this interesting. even bob hoskins was acting crap in a stagnant role. don't get me started on will young... (what a retard (sorry retards)). the only good thing offered here was judi dench's performance which is wh...( read more)at the one star's for. no matter what movie she's in she always seems to come good
  • allan913
    October 26, 2007
    allan913
    What an enjoyable movie. Wickedly hilarious and magnificent. Judie Dench is outstanding. Bob Hoskins has never been better. They have delightful chemistry.
  • AgentLexi2132
    August 19, 2007
    AgentLexi2132
    Above par film, worth owning.
  • danperry17
    June 16, 2007
    danperry17
    A great little film! Judi Dench and Bob Hoskins feud so well, you'd think they were married in real life, and it's worth watching just for the scenes they do together. It tackles the question of nudity especially well, and thankfully, the movie-raters in Canada had the common sen...( read more)se to rate it PG despite the many, many breasts that are bared in the name of art.

    The only knock on it is that, while capturing a distinct historical moment fairly well, sometimes it is clear that the filmmaker, audience (and seemingly, the characters) know how the rest of the Second World War will unfold. Call it an undertone, I guess. It's a bit of a slow starter, but before you know it, Judi Dench has yet again reeled you in and shows that her Oscar nod was well-deserved. Watch this film.
  • ChuckBlair4Eva
    September 18, 2009
    ChuckBlair4Eva
    Again not a bad film and was funny in places.
  • jscottcorley
    September 6, 2009
    jscottcorley
    Dench got the Oscar nod, but Hoskins was awesome!! Needed more character development. BOOOBIES!!
  • danrml
    August 24, 2009
    danrml
    But she so old. And I don't like anything that involves Will Young.
  • samanthaseaotter
    August 10, 2009
    samanthaseaotter
    I adored this charming and humorous and TRUE story. Written with panache and style, boasting a tone that no longer seldom appears in either the spoken word or in film, it thoroughly encapsulates the era and the woman who offered what she could.
  • larkart
    July 12, 2009
    larkart
    Excellent! Love to watch Judy Dent work!
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