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Mrs. Henderson Presents

Mrs. Henderson Presents

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Mrs. Henderson Presents

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

2005

1h 43m

6.7(235 votes)

Comedy

Drama

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.

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BBC Film

UK Film Council

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Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

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

Creative team

Directed by: Stephen Frears
Written by: Martin Sherman
Produced by: Norma Heyman

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