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Mrs Henderson Presents (2005) -- Laura Henderson buys an old London theater and opens it up as the Windmill, a performance hall which goes down in history for, among other things, its all-nude revues.
Mrs Henderson Presents (2005) -- Laura Henderson buys an old London theater and opens it up as the Windmill, a performance hall which goes down in history for, among other things, its all-nude revues.
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Overview

User Rating:
7.1/10   8,225 votes
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Director:
Stephen Frears
Writers:
David Rose (idea)
Kathy Rose (idea)
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Contact:
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Release Date:
25 November 2005 (Denmark) more
Genre:
Comedy | Crime | Drama more
Tagline:
Nudity - Variety - High Society more
Plot:
Laura Henderson buys an old London theater and opens it up as the Windmill, a performance hall which goes down in history for, among other things, its all-nude revues. full summary | full synopsis
Awards:
Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 4 wins & 24 nominations more
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(12 articles)
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User Comments:
An exceptional little film more (164 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Judi Dench ... Mrs. Laura Henderson

Bob Hoskins ... Vivian Van Damm
Will Young ... Bertie

Christopher Guest ... Lord Cromer

Kelly Reilly ... Maureen
Thelma Barlow ... Lady Conway
Anna Brewster ... Doris
Rosalind Halstead ... Frances
Sarah Solemani ... Vera
Natalia Tena ... Peggy
Thomas Allen ... Eric Woodburn (as Sir Thomas Allen)
Richard Syms ... Ambrose
Ralph Nossek ... Leslie Pearkes
Camille O'Sullivan ... Jane
Doraly Rosen ... Maggie
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Mrs Henderson Presents (USA)
Mrs. Henderson Presents (USA)
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MPAA:
Rated R for nudity and brief language.
Runtime:
103 min
Country:
UK
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
DTS (US prints) | Dolby Digital
Company:
BBC Films more

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
Honeysuckle Weeks was offered a major role but declined because of the nudity involved. more
Quotes:
Laura Henderson: Who on earth are you?
Leslie Pearkes: This is Vivian Van Damm.
Laura Henderson: Don't be silly. That's not a British name.
Vivian Van Damm: In actual fact, my father's a lawyer in Bishopsgate, although some of his ancestors are from Holland.
Laura Henderson: Oh, dear God, you're Jewish!
Vivian Van Damm: As it happens, I'm not.
Laura Henderson: Well, of course you are, dear. Just look at yourself.
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Movie Connections:
Featured in 12th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (2006) (TV) more
Soundtrack:
String Quartet No.67, Hob. III-63 more

FAQ

How does it end?
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31 out of 39 people found the following comment useful.
An exceptional little film, 25 December 2005
9/10
Author: jprhedd from Florida

I seem to be on a Judi Dench role this week, first having seen Ladies in Lavender and now Mrs. Henderson Presents. Such a lovely actress. Bob Hoskins is another favorite having played a wonderful part in the Dunera Boys, a lesser known but excellent movie. They were so well matched in this movie and all the other parts were played with equal professionalism. I really cannot fine any flaws in the film. I am a big fan of musicals so that might have helped and might put some people off, but the numbers were well staged. Enough wry wit, drama and storyline for most people. This is what I would term, a small film. No blood and guts, no massive video effects but rather old war footage, no massive attack scenes. Just a story about life during WW2 on the West End of London.

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