Mrs. Henderson Presents (2005)
The show must go on, but the clothes must come off.
Recently widowed well-to-do Laura Henderson purchases the Windmill Theatre in London as a post-widowhood hobby. After starting an innovative continuous variety review, which is copied by other theaters, they begin to lose money. Mrs Henderson suggests they add risqué burlesque acts similar to the Moulin Rouge in Paris.
Director: Stephen Frears
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Runtime: 103 min
Release Date: September 8, 2005
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
Screenplay
- David Rose (Idea)
- Kathy Rose (Idea)
- Martin Sherman
- Sheila van Damm (Book)
Music: George Fenton
Cinematography: Andrew Dunn
Editing: Lucia Zucchetti
Production: Pathe, BBC Film, Future Films, Micro Fusion 2004-15, UK Film Council
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English, Português
Budget: $20M
Box Office: $28M
Original Language: en
Themes
Widowhood and Coping with Loss
Keywords
widow, world war ii, musical, nacktrevue, variety show
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Mrs. Henderson Presents about?
- Recently widowed well-to-do Laura Henderson purchases the Windmill Theatre in London as a post-widowhood hobby. After starting an innovative continuous variety review, which is copied by other theaters, they begin to lose money. Mrs Henderson suggests they add risqué burlesque acts similar to the Moulin Rouge in Paris.
- Who directed Mrs. Henderson Presents?
- Mrs. Henderson Presents was directed by Stephen Frears.
- Who stars in Mrs. Henderson Presents?
- Mrs. Henderson Presents stars Judi Dench, Bob Hoskins, Will Young, Christopher Guest, Kelly Reilly, Thelma Barlow.
- How long is Mrs. Henderson Presents?
- Mrs. Henderson Presents has a runtime of 1h 43m (103 minutes).
- What genre is Mrs. Henderson Presents?
- Mrs. Henderson Presents is a Comedy, Drama film.
- What is the budget of Mrs. Henderson Presents?
- Mrs. Henderson Presents had a budget of $20M.
- How much did Mrs. Henderson Presents gross?
- Mrs. Henderson Presents grossed $28M worldwide.
- Where was Mrs. Henderson Presents produced?
- Mrs. Henderson Presents was produced in United Kingdom.
- What are the themes of Mrs. Henderson Presents?
- The themes of Mrs. Henderson Presents include: Widowhood and Coping with Loss.