Mrs. Henderson Presents

[Brian in Mesa]

Mrs. Henderson Presents

Release Date: December 9, 2005 (NY, LA; top 20 markets: December 25)
Studio: The Weinstein Co.
Director: Stephen Frears
Screenwriter: Martin Sherman
Genre: Comedy, Drama
MPAA Rating: R (for sexual content, nudity, language and drug use)
Official Website: Mrs. Henderson Presents

Starring: Judi Dench, Bob Hoskins, Will Young, Kelly Reilly, Thelma Barlow, Christopher Guest

Plot Summary: Mrs. Laura Henderson (Judi Dench) may be a widow but she is by no means going to spend the rest her days playing bridge. The Windmill Theater becomes her game and the infamous showman Vivian Van Dam (Bob Hoskins) becomes her partner and fiercest opponent. The Germans are bombing London but the roar of the Windmill is all that can be heard, as Laura convinces Lord Cromer (Christopher Guest) to allow her actresses to be the one thing no one could ever imagine: Nude. Brought to its knees by war, what "Mrs. Henderson Presents" brings a nation to its feet in applause.

 

[Bada0Bing]

I just watched it. I guess the fact that it was inspired by a true story helped me not to totally hate it. The two main characters (Judi Dench and Bob Hoskins) did a good job, but for some reason the story was just really dull. I’d put this one in the category of good films that I just didn’t like.

 

[Dback Jon]

Saw this a few weeks ago - entertaining - but something I won't watch again.