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Florence Foster Jenkins
Florence Foster Jenkins

6.7

Florence Foster Jenkins

PG-13·2016·110m

Summary

The story of Florence Foster Jenkins, a New York heiress, who dreamed of becoming an opera singer, despite having a terrible singing voice.

Cast

Meryl Streep

Meryl Streep

Florence Foster Jenkins

Hugh Grant

Hugh Grant

St. Clair Bayfield

Simon Helberg

Simon Helberg

Cosmé McMoon

Rebecca Ferguson

Rebecca Ferguson

Kathleen Weatherley

Nina Arianda

Nina Arianda

Agnes Stark

Stanley Townsend

Stanley Townsend

Phineas Stark

Allan Corduner

Allan Corduner

John Totten

Christian McKay

Christian McKay

Earl Wilson

David Haig

David Haig

Carlo Edwards

John Sessions

John Sessions

Dr. Hermann

Brid Brennan

Brid Brennan

Kitty

John Kavanagh

John Kavanagh

Arturo Toscanini

Pat Starr

Pat Starr

Mrs. Vanderbilt

Maggie Steed

Maggie Steed

Mrs. James O'Flaherty

Thelma Barlow

Thelma Barlow

Mrs. Oscar Garmunder

Liza Ross

Liza Ross

Mrs. EE Patterson

Paola Dionisotti

Paola Dionisotti

Baroness Le Feyre

Rhoda Lewis

Rhoda Lewis

Mrs. Patsy Snow

Aida Garifullina

Aida Garifullina

Lily Pons

David Mills

David Mills

Augustus Corbin

David Menkin

David Menkin

Carlton Smith

Sid Phoenix

Sid Phoenix

Corporal Jones

Tunji Kasim

Tunji Kasim

Private Smith

Carl Davis

Carl Davis

Orlando Adams

Lloyd Hutchinson

Lloyd Hutchinson

Microphone Engineer

Richard Kilgour

Elevator Operator

Jonathan Plowright

Ernest Ziegler

Josh O'Connor

Josh O'Connor

Donaghy

Brian Fisher

Finkler

Stefan Bednarczyk

Stephen Foster

Nathan Osgood

Stagehand

Caolan Byrne

Caolan Byrne

Stagehand 2

John Guerrasio

John Guerrasio

Newspaper Vendor

Ewan Stewart

Ewan Stewart

Colonel

Greg Lockett

Greg Lockett

Chuck

Cameron Cuffe

Cameron Cuffe

Gino

Georgina Morton

Pearl

James Sobol Kelly

James Sobol Kelly

Edgar (Diner)

Dar Dash

Dar Dash

Antonio

Grant Gillespie

Grant Gillespie

Brooklyn Man

Nat Luurtsema

Tallulah Bankhead

Philip Rosch

Philip Rosch

Archie the Doorman

Elliot Levey

Elliot Levey

Edgar Booth Cunningham, Jr.

Danny Mahoney

Danny Mahoney

Clifford B. Thornton III

Simon Markson

Piano Tuner

Mark Arnold

Mark Arnold

Cole Porter

Adele Smyth-Kennedy

Wag Woman

Jenny Hawkins

Florence's Dresser

Hallam Rice-Edwards

Corbin's Gang

Victory Maburutse

Corbin's Gang

Rosy Benjamin

Rosy Benjamin

Corbin's Gang

Oliver King

Corbin's Gang

James Wallace

James Wallace

Corbin's Gang

Charles Streeter

Charles Streeter

Corbin's Gang

Andrew Sloane

Corbin's Gang

Madeleine Knight

Corbin's Gang

Stephanie Lane

Corbin's Gang

Philip Gascoyne

Philip Gascoyne

New York Journalist (uncredited)

Crew

Director, Writer

Stephen Frears

Screenplay

Nicholas Martin

Reviews

Rangan

Rangan

October 24, 2016

8

**Nothing is greater than to have a supportive life partner by side.**

I follow closely what films are announced and what are getting released. Sometimes its common that some films comes out without my knowledge, particularly non-Hollywood English language films. This British film was about a wealthy couple from the New York, especially the husband who tries his best to fulfill his seriously ill wife's dream to be an opera singer. The problem is she's not any good. Not just him, but everybody who is close to them and once laughed at her, try to understand them and give their support. But not all the occasion seems to remain the same. So on one such a big event, the disaster strikes and how it affects the couple is the rest of the tale to disclose.

A very surprising film. I thought it was just a comedy like it brings small smiles on our face, but I laughed out loud on many occasions. This is definitely a right time, because I felt like it was a music and cinematic version of the American presidential candidate Don Trump. Yep, there not much difference, but still this film is some way inspiring, not Trump. It says you must never give up on your dream. As much as you laugh watching it, as much you realise how hard chasing a dream to be if one is very passionate about something, but does not have the talent to reach the height. The message is very similar to the film 'Eddie the Eagle'. Do you think everybody got talent in the world, so I believe you should watch this and you will know why I'm telling you to watch it.

When I read about the film's storyline, I thought it was so silly. But when I learnt it is a biographical film, that interested me to have a look at it. It is truly an unbelievable film, in a sense of humour and overall a good way. The couple was rich, so they could do anything they want just like what Donald Trump believes. But both the things are not the same, especially this one is more about the real life struggle against the odds. In some parts, it gets more emotional and I loved that final line said by the wife. It's always, the participation that counts, not how you fared it.

Oh my god, another Oscars nominee is almost certain for the record holder Meryl Streep. Hugh Grant was equally amazing and this is one of the best of him I have seen, particularly in the recent times. One of the best main roles for Simon Helberg, he was not next best after the Streep and Grant. I still feel this film is underrated. The director of 'Phenomena' was very good at handling the stuff for the film to get its best shape. I think this is one of this year's must see film and surely recommend it to all.

_8/10_

Media

Status:

Released

Original Language:

English

Budget:

$29,000,000.00

Revenue:

$48,902,953.00

Keywords

new york city
biography
singing
campy
socialite
opera singer
music recital
society matron
carnegie hall
1940s
self delusion
delusional
singing false
society party
period film
singing lessons
chronic disease
bad singer
generous woman