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Mrs Henderson Presents (2005)

★ 7.0R99 minDirector: Stephen Frears

2005 film by Stephen Frears

Mrs Henderson Presents is a 2005 biographical musical comedy-drama film directed by Stephen Frears and written by Martin Sherman. It stars Judi Dench, Bob Hoskins, Kelly Reilly, and Will Young (in his acting debut). It tells the true story of Laura Henderson, an eccentric British socialite who opened the Windmill Theatre in London in 1931.

Mrs Henderson Presents was theatrically released on 25 November 2005 by Pathé Distribution in the United Kingdom and by The Weinstein Company in the United States. It received generally positive reviews from critics and did moderately well, grossing $27.8 million against its $20 million budget. It received two nominations at the 78th Academy Awards; Best Actress (for Dench) and Best Costume Design (for Sandy Powell).

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

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What is Mrs Henderson Presents about?
Mrs Henderson Presents (2005) — Recently widowed well-to-do Mrs. Laura Henderson (Dame Judi Dench) is at a bit of a loose end in inter-war London. On a whim, she buys the derelict Windmill theatre in the West End and persuades impresario Vivian Van Damm (Bob Hoskins) to run it, despite the fact the two don't se
Is Mrs Henderson Presents based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is Mrs Henderson Presents scary?
Content rating: R. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.