
Florence Foster Jenkins(2016)
The story of Florence Foster Jenkins, a New York heiress, who dreamed of becoming an opera singer, despite having a terrible singing voice.


“The incredible true story of an underdog who never gave up.”
This film follows the remarkable and inspirational true story of Paul Potts, a shy, bullied shop assistant by day and an amateur opera singer by night.

James Corden
Paul Potts

Alexandra Roach
Julz

Julie Walters
Yvonne

Colm Meaney
Roland Potts

Jemima Rooper
Hydrangea

Mackenzie Crook
Braddon

Trystan Gravelle
Matthew

Sion Tudor Owen
Choirmaster

Alex Macqueen
Dr. Thorpe

Miriam Lucia
Signora Fiorentino
One Chance is a drama, comedy, music film released in 2013 exploring themes of biography, opera singer. Directed by David Frankel, it stars James Corden, Alexandra Roach, Julie Walters. This film follows the remarkable and inspirational true story of Paul Potts, a shy, bullied shop assistant by day and an amateur opera singer by night.
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