Mrs. Henderson Presents(2005)

Poster of Mrs. Henderson Presents

Synopsis

London, 1937. Mrs. Laura Henderson, a woman of wealth and connections, has just buried her beloved husband. And now she's bored. At 69, she is far too energetic and vital to fade into gentle widowhood. What she needs, says her friend Lady Conway, is a hobby. Collecting diamonds, perhaps? Or doing charitable works? But, to the shock of her friends she instead buys a theatre--the Windmill Theatre in the heart of Soho. She knows nothing about running it, so she hires a manager: enter Vivian Van Damm. Their love-hate relationship sparks fireworks--and historic innovations in British theatre. Van Damm's idea is "Revuedeville" or non-stop entertainment. It is a first, and the Windmill is packed--until other theatres copy it. Then it's Laura's turn to devise another first--put naked girls on stage! But as the bombing of London begins, the government threatens to close the theatre. Mrs. Henderson's fighting spirit is revealed--and so is the secret that drew her to the Windmill in the first place.
London, 1937. Mrs. Laura Henderson, a woman of wealth and connections, has just buried her beloved husband. And now she's bored. At 69, she is far too energetic and vital to fade into gentle widowhood. What she needs, says her friend …
Show Full Synopsis

In Theaters

  • December 9, 2005

MPAA Rating

R (for nudity / brief language)

Genres

Comedy, Drama

Run Time

1 hour 43 minutes

Distributors

The Weinstein Company

Box Office

$11,034,436

Directors

CAST

Judi Dench

Laura Henderson

Bob Hoskins

Vivian Van Damm

Christopher Guest

Lord Cromer

Kelly Reilly

Maureen

Thelma Barlow

Lady Conway

Camille O'Sullivan

Jane
USER REVIEWS