Florence Foster Jenkins

20162016
PG-13PG-13
1h 51min

Hugh Grant, Meryl Streep, and Simon Helberg in Florence Foster Jenkins (2016)

Set in 1940s New York, Florence Foster Jenkins is the true story of the legendary New York heiress and socialite (Meryl Streep) who obsessively pursued her dream of becoming a great singer. The voice she heard in her head was beautiful, but to everyone else it was hilariously awful. Her "husband" and manager, St. Clair Bayfield (Hugh Grant), an aristocratic English actor, was determined to protect his beloved Florence from the truth. But when Florence decided to give a public concert at Carnegie Hall, St. Clair knew he faced his greatest challenge.

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

Director
- Stephen Frears
Writers
- Nicholas Martin
- Julia Kogan(originally uncredited)
Stars

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Nominated for 2 Oscars
- 10 wins & 47 nominations total

Hugh Grant in Florence Foster Jenkins (2016)

Hugh Grant and Meryl Streep in Florence Foster Jenkins (2016)

Hugh Grant and Meryl Streep in Florence Foster Jenkins (2016)

Hugh Grant and Meryl Streep in Florence Foster Jenkins (2016)

Hugh Grant and Christian McKay in Florence Foster Jenkins (2016)

Hugh Grant in Florence Foster Jenkins (2016)

Hugh Grant, Meryl Streep, David Haig, and Simon Helberg in Florence Foster Jenkins (2016)

Hugh Grant and Meryl Streep in Florence Foster Jenkins (2016)

Simon Helberg in Florence Foster Jenkins (2016)

Rebecca Ferguson in Florence Foster Jenkins (2016)

Simon Helberg in Florence Foster Jenkins (2016)

Hugh Grant in Florence Foster Jenkins (2016)

Director
- Stephen Frears
Writers
- Nicholas Martin
- Julia Kogan(originally uncredited)
All cast & crew
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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. —stephen scialli

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Taglines
- The inspiring true story of the world's worst singer.
Genres
Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
- Rated PG-13 for brief suggestive material.
Parents guide

Trivia
Meryl Streep does her own singing. Simon Helberg does his own piano playing.

Goofs
The Carnegie Hall concert includes a mixed race audience of servicemen. While the US Armed Forces had limited integration in Europe after the Battle of the Bulge (white officers leading black enlisted men), they remained segregated until the 1950s. If white and black troops had been permitted into the facility at the same time, they wouldn't have been allowed to sit together.

Quotes
Florence Foster Jenkins: People may say I couldn't sing, but no one can ever say I didn't sing.

Connections
Featured in The Graham Norton Show: Meryl Streep/Hugh Grant/Keeley Hawes/Joe and Jake (2016)

Soundtracks
Oh! Susanna
Written by Stephen Foster
Performed by Carl Davis & Stefan Bednarczyk
Arranged by Terry Davies

Top review

8/10

What happens when serious music is turned upside down?

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

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May 11, 2016

Budget
- $29,000,000 (estimated)
Gross US & Canada
- $27,383,770
Opening weekend US & Canada
- $6,601,313
- Aug 14, 2016
Gross worldwide
- $49,052,787

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Runtime
- 1h 51min
Color
- Color
Sound mix
- Dolby Digital
Aspect ratio
- 2.35 : 1

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