Mrs. Henderson Presents Synopsis & Movie Info

Synopsis

Mrs. Laura Henderson (Judi Dench) may be a widow, but she is by no means going to spend the rest her days playing bridge. The Windmill Theater becomes her game, and the infamous showman Vivian Van Dam (Bob Hoskins) becomes her partner and fiercest opponent. Even while the Germans are bombing London, the roar of the Windmill is all that can be heard as Laura convinces Lord Cromer (Christopher Guest) to allow her actresses to be the one thing no one could ever imagine: nude. Thanks to Mrs. Henderson, a nation brought to its knees by war is instead brought to its feet -- in applause. -

Movie Info

Starring:
Judi Dench, Bob Hoskins, William Young, Christopher Guest, Kelly Reilly, Thelma Barlowmore cast
Theatrical Release Date:
12/09/2005
DVD Release Date:
04/18/2006
Rating:
R
MPAA Reasons:
for nudity and brief language
Run Time:
103 min.
Distributor(s):
Weinstein Company
Production Co.:
BBC Films
Director(s):
Stephen Frears
Genre(s):
Comedy, Drama
Themes:
Women During Wartime, Life on the Homefront
Tone:
Racy, Warm, Humorous, Nostalgic, Bittersweet, Sentimental
Keywords:
revue, theater, world-war, vaudeville, widow/widower
Country of Origin:
USA - Limited
Language:
English
Status:
DVD

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