Florence Foster Jenkins

Genre: Biography, Comedy, Drama

Runtime: 110 mins

Rated: PG-13

Release Date: 2016

Countries: France, UK

Languages: English

DIRECTED BY:

Stephen Frears

WRITTEN BY:

Nicholas Martin

CAST INCLUDES:

Hugh Grant, Meryl Streep, Rebecca Ferguson, Nina Arianda, Simon Helberg

ANGELIKA’S NOTE

Academy Award winner Meryl Streep is 1940s New York heiress FLORENCE FOSTER JENKINS, from award winning director Stephen Frears (THE QUEEN, PHILOMENA). Despite an always-off-key singing voice, Florence's passion drives her to become an opera singer. When she announces her plans to sing at Carnegie Hall, her husband St. Clair (Hugh Grant) goes to extreme lengths to make sure she never becomes aware that the angelic voice she hears in her head lacks any resemblance to the voice people hear when she sings. Also starring Rebecca Ferguson (MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE - ROGUE NATION) and Simon Helberg (THE BIG BANG THEORY). The New Yorker raves, "Streep is right there, solidly invested in the folly of Florence's dreams. When she declares that 'music has been, and is, my life,' you believe her."

SYNOPSIS

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

Florence Foster Jenkins

Genre: Biography, Comedy, Drama

Runtime: 110 mins

Rated: PG-13

Release Date: 2016

Countries: France, UK

Languages: English

DIRECTED BY

Stephen Frears

WRITTEN BY

Nicholas Martin

CAST INCLUDES

Hugh Grant, Meryl Streep, Rebecca Ferguson, Nina Arianda, Simon Helberg

ANGELIKA’S NOTE
SYNOPSIS

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

"That's where the film truly succeeds: Frears doesn't treat Florence like a joke, and neither does Streep."

Indiewire

"A damn fine and funny film. Streep could be looking at her 20th Oscar nomination. It's a whole new direction for Grant. And Helberg is irresistible."

Rolling Stone

"Streep is right there, solidly invested in the folly of Florence's dreams. When she declares that 'music has been, and is, my life,' you believe her."

New Yorker

Academy Award nominee

Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role - Meryl Streep & Best Achievement in Costume Design

Golden Globe nominee

4 nominations including Best Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy, Best Performance by an Actor - Musical or Comedy - Hugh Grant, Best Performance by an Actress - Musical or Comedy Meryl Streep