Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
Meryl Streep | ... | Florence Foster Jenkins | |
Hugh Grant | ... | St Clair Bayfield | |
Simon Helberg | ... | Cosmé McMoon | |
Rebecca Ferguson | ... | Kathleen | |
Nina Arianda | ... | Agnes Stark | |
Stanley Townsend | ... | Phineas Stark | |
Allan Corduner | ... | John Totten | |
Christian McKay | ... | Earl Wilson | |
David Haig | ... | Carlo Edwards | |
John Sessions | ... | Dr. Hermann | |
Brid Brennan | ... | Kitty | |
John Kavanagh | ... | Arturo Toscanini | |
Pat Starr | ... | Mrs Vanderbilt | |
Maggie Steed | ... | Mrs James O'Flaherty | |
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Thelma Barlow | ... | Mrs Oscar Garmunder |
Florence Foster Jenkins, an heiress from NYC, always wanted to be a concert pianist and play Carnegie Hall. An injury in her youth deterred that dream, so she sets out to sing her way to Carnegie Hall, knowing the only way to get there would be, "Practice, practice, practice". Her husband supports her venture, and Florence Foster Jenkins' performance at Carnegie Hall becomes a truly historic event. Written by stephen scialli
The film is based on the true story of the New York socialite Florence Foster Jenkins. In 1944 she hired Carnegie Hall to perform as a soprano soloist. With no musical ability whatsoever but a large inheritance to enable her to indulge her love of performing, Florence Foster Jenkins becomes an unwitting musical clown which sustains the comedy throughout the film. The character is played with gentle comic affection by Meryl Streep.
Hugh Grant is well cast as Florence's doting and enabling husband St Clair Bayfield. It is to Grant's charisma and acting ability that he is able to portray an adulterous scoundrel who is milking his wife's inheritance and turn it into a devoted and loving husband. His brilliant charm offensive is one of the remarkable things about the movie.
Hazel Finn