Florence Foster Jenkins (2016)

Directed by

Stephen Frears

Genre

biographical film, comedy drama

Country

United Kingdom, France

Runtime

1h 50m

Rated

PG-13

Rating

6.7 of 10 from 1,540 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A wealthy New York socialite loves to sing opera in public despite being tone-deaf. Her devoted manager works to protect her from the truth and keep her dream alive.

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What happens

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. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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