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Mrs. Henderson Presents

  • 2005
  • MG6
  • 1h 43m
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
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Judi Dench, Bob Hoskins, and Kelly Reilly in Mrs. Henderson Presents (2005)
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Laura Henderson (Dame Judi Dench) buys an old London theater and opens it up as the Windmill, a performance hall which goes down in history for, amongst other things, its all-nude revues.Laura Henderson (Dame Judi Dench) buys an old London theater and opens it up as the Windmill, a performance hall which goes down in history for, amongst other things, its all-nude revues.Laura Henderson (Dame Judi Dench) buys an old London theater and opens it up as the Windmill, a performance hall which goes down in history for, amongst other things, its all-nude revues.

  • Director
    • Stephen Frears
  • Writers
    • David Rose
    • Kathy Rose
    • Martin Sherman
  • Stars
    • Judi Dench
    • Bob Hoskins
    • Christopher Guest
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.0/10
    16K
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    • Director
      • Stephen Frears
    • Writers
      • David Rose
      • Kathy Rose
      • Martin Sherman
    • Stars
      • Judi Dench
      • Bob Hoskins
      • Christopher Guest
    • 191User reviews
    • 127Critic reviews
    • 71Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 2 Oscars
      • 7 wins & 33 nominations total

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    Judi Dench
    Judi Dench
    • Mrs. Laura Henderson
    Bob Hoskins
    Bob Hoskins
    • Vivian Van Damm
    Christopher Guest
    Christopher Guest
    • Lord Cromer
    Will Young
    Will Young
    • Bertie
    Kelly Reilly
    Kelly Reilly
    • Maureen
    Thelma Barlow
    • Lady Conway
    Anna Brewster
    Anna Brewster
    • Doris
    Rosalind Halstead
    Rosalind Halstead
    • Frances
    Sarah Solemani
    Sarah Solemani
    • Vera
    Natalia Tena
    Natalia Tena
    • Peggy
    Thomas Allen
    • Eric Woodburn
    • (as Sir Thomas Allen)
    Richard Syms
    Richard Syms
    • Ambrose
    Ralph Nossek
    • Leslie Pearkes
    Camille O'Sullivan
    • Jane
    Doraly Rosen
    • Maggie
    Matthew Hart
    • Frank Lawson
    Tony De La Fou
    • Victor Thornton
    Dorian Ford
    • Christian
    • Director
      • Stephen Frears
    • Writers
      • David Rose
      • Kathy Rose
      • Martin Sherman
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    • Trivia
      The incognito Mrs. Henderson, dressed as a dancing polar bear, was played by Dame Judi Dench, and not a stunt double.
    • Goofs
      Laura Henderson's husband died in 1919, she purchased the Palais de Luxe and turned it into the Windmill Theatre in 1931, and introduced the nude "tableaux vivants" in 1932. The movie depicts all these events as occurring after 1937.
    • Quotes

      Laura Henderson: [at Mrs. Henderson's husband's funeral] I'm bored with widowhood.

      Lady Conway: My dear, you've just scratched the surface.

      Laura Henderson: I have to smile at everybody. I've never had to smile at everybody. In India, there were always people to look down on.

      Lady Conway: People are merely being sympathetic. After all, you have lost your husband.

      Laura Henderson: Well I didn't mislay him! It was most inconsiderate of Robert to die. What on earth am I supposed to do now?

    • Connections
      Featured in The 63rd Annual Golden Globe Awards 2006 (2006)
    • Soundtracks
      La Marseillaise
      Music and Lyrics by Claude Joseph Rouget de Lisle (uncredited)

      Arrangement by George Fenton

      Published by Pathé Fund Ltd/Shogun Music Ltd

    User reviews191

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    9/10
    A feel good experience
    This little gem was given a bad review by a local newspaper critic and I couldn't disagree more!! I loved it. Judy Dench (the wonderful) and Bob Hoskins are fabulous in their roles and I loved the flirtatious undercurrents. This film made me laugh and cry .... I left the theatre feeling lovely ... what more could you ask for in a movie?? The history of the Windmill Theatre and the (ludicrious) laws allowing the nudes on stage was very interesting. I think Will Young did very well in his first movie, I am an oldie who enjoys his singing. All in all a great movie, Judy Dench fans wont be disappointed, and I hope some younger movie goers give it a go as its well worth the viewing.
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    • Jan 1, 2006

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    • Release date
      • November 25, 2005 (United Kingdom)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Bà Henderson Xin Gioi Thiêu
    • Filming locations
      • Serre Rd. No. 1 1914-1918, Commonwealth Cemetery, Picardy, France
    • Production companies
      • Pathé Pictures
      • BBC Film
      • Future Films
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $20,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $11,036,366
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $55,344
      • Dec 11, 2005
    • Gross worldwide
      • $27,876,417
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 43 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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