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Feature film — 2005

Mrs. Henderson Presents (2005)

6.71h 43mComedy — Drama

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.

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A high-signal pick with 239 votes.

Pathe / BBC Film / Future Films / Micro Fusion 2004-15 / UK Film Council

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Director: Stephen Frears

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Cast & crew

Judi Dench as Mrs. Laura Henderson

Judi Dench

Mrs. Laura Henderson

Bob Hoskins as Vivian Van Damm

Bob Hoskins

Vivian Van Damm

Will Young as Bertie

Will Young

Bertie

Christopher Guest as Lord Cromer

Christopher Guest

Lord Cromer

Kelly Reilly as Maureen

Kelly Reilly

Maureen

Thelma Barlow as Lady Conway

Thelma Barlow

Lady Conway

Anna Brewster as Doris

Anna Brewster

Doris

Rosalind Halstead as Frances

Rosalind Halstead

Frances

Sarah Solemani as Vera

Sarah Solemani

Vera

Natalia Tena as Peggy

Natalia Tena

Peggy

Thomas Allen as Eric Woodburn

Thomas Allen

Eric Woodburn

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Richard Syms

Ambrose

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