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Florence Foster Jenkins (2016)

★ 6.8PG-13110 minDirector: Stephen Frears

2016 film directed by Stephen Frears

Florence Foster Jenkins is a 2016 biographical comedy drama film directed by Stephen Frears and written by Nicholas Martin and Julia Kogan. It stars Meryl Streep as Florence Foster Jenkins, a New York heiress known for her generosity and poor singing. Hugh Grant plays her manager and long-time companion, St. Clair Bayfield. Other cast members include Simon Helberg, Rebecca Ferguson, and Nina Arianda.

Filming began in May 2015, and the premiere was held in London on 12 April 2016. The film was released on 6 May 2016 in the United Kingdom, 13 July in France and 12 August in the United States. At the 89th Academy Awards, it was nominated for Best Actress for Streep, which marked her 20th Oscar nomination, and Best Costume Design. The film also received four nominations at the 74th Golden Globe Awards, including Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy.

Plot summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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What is Florence Foster Jenkins about?
Florence Foster Jenkins (2016) — Florence Foster Jenkins, an heiress from 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". He
Is Florence Foster Jenkins based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is Florence Foster Jenkins scary?
Content rating: PG-13. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.