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Meryl Streep | ... | ||
Hugh Grant | ... | ||
Simon Helberg | ... | ||
Rebecca Ferguson | ... | ||
Nina Arianda | ... | ||
Stanley Townsend | ... |
Phineas Stark
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Allan Corduner | ... |
John Totten
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Christian McKay | ... | ||
David Haig | ... | ||
John Sessions | ... |
Dr. Hermann
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Brid Brennan | ... |
Kitty
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John Kavanagh | ... | ||
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Pat Starr | ... |
Mrs Vanderbilt
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Maggie Steed | ... |
Mrs James O'Flaherty
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Thelma Barlow | ... |
Mrs Oscar Garmunder
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Florence Foster Jenkins, an heiress form NYC always wanted to be a concert pianist and play Carnegie Hall. An injury in her youth deterred that dream. So she sets out to sing her way to Carnegie Hall knowing the only way to get there would be "Practice Practice Practice". Her husband supports her venture and the true story of Florence Foster Jenkins playing Carnegie Hall becomes a truly historic event. Written by stephen scialli
12 May 2016 Second Film of Choice at The Plaza Dorchester Tonight - Florence Foster Jenkins. I was very much looking forward to this film, and it did not disappoint. It is the story of Florence, a woman devoted to music and passionate about singing. Unfortunately she cannot sing. Money however seems to buy you what you want and Florence hires the best teacher and along with a pianist (played by Howard from The Big Bang Theory, and quite wonderfully too) strives for her dreams in a very single minded fashion. Streep is the most versatile and accomplished actress of her generation and as we have seen many times before can turn her hand to practically anything. Hugh Grant who usually bumbles his way through a film with his Britishness and buffoonery came across as a tender and caring man who loved his wife deeply, and would do anything to prevent her from being hurt. Along with a simply spiffing score this film was a delight from start to finish, all the more poignant because it was based on a true story.