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Mrs. Henderson Presents

Mrs. Henderson Presents

The show must go on, but the clothes must come off.

20056.61h 43m

Overview

Recently widowed well-to-do Laura Henderson purchases the Windmill Theatre in London as a post-widowhood hobby. After starting an innovative continuous variety review, which is copied by other theaters, they begin to lose money. Mrs Henderson suggests they add risqué burlesque acts similar to the Moulin Rouge in Paris.

Directed by Stephen Frears
Written by Kathy Rose, David Rose, Martin Sherman
Produced by Norma Heyman
Box OfficeBudget: $20.0MRevenue: $27.9M

Top Cast

Judi Dench

Judi Dench

Mrs. Laura Henderson

Bob Hoskins

Bob Hoskins

Vivian Van Damm

Will Young

Will Young

Bertie

Christopher Guest

Christopher Guest

Lord Cromer

Kelly Reilly

Kelly Reilly

Maureen

Thelma Barlow

Thelma Barlow

Lady Conway

Anna Brewster

Anna Brewster

Doris

Rosalind Halstead

Rosalind Halstead

Frances

Sarah Solemani

Sarah Solemani

Vera

Natalia Tena

Natalia Tena

Peggy

Themes & Keywords

widowworld war iimusicalnacktrevuevariety show1940sburlesque show

About Mrs. Henderson Presents

Mrs. Henderson Presents is a comedy, drama film released in 2005 exploring themes of widow, world war ii, musical, nacktrevue, variety show, 1940s. Directed by Stephen Frears, it stars Judi Dench, Bob Hoskins, Will Young. Recently widowed well-to-do Laura Henderson purchases the Windmill Theatre in London as a post-widowhood hobby. After starting an innovative continuous variety review, which is copied by other theaters, they begin to lose money. Mrs Henderson suggests they add risqué burlesque acts similar to the Moulin Rouge in Paris.

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