Mrs Henderson Presents DVD (2005)

Mrs Henderson Presents

2005

Overall rating: 3.5 out of 5

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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.

Mrs Henderson Presents details

Format:	12 DVD
Starring:	Christopher Guest, Will Young, Judi Dench, Ricky Gervais, Thelma Barlow, Bob Hoskins
Director:	Stephen Frears
Genres:	Comedy - British, Drama - Period
Studio:	PATHE DISTRIBUTION
Collections:	Top 400 All-Time Rentals

DVD 1 disc

Name	Discs
Mrs Henderson Presents	12 Feature

DVD Information

Run time:	1 hour 39 minutes
Rental release:	Currently unavailable
Main languages:	English
Hearing impaired subtitles:	English

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Judi Dench stunning

By a customer from Lincolnshire , 27 Mar 2006

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Judi Dench is stunning as Mrs Henderson in this delicious piece about the role of the Windmill Theatre during the Second World War. Bob Hoskins turns in yet another brilliant performance, and Will Young shows that singing is not his only talent
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Lightweight Feel-good

By OldTom (49 reviews) from Berkhamsted , 07 May 2012

A 'Feel Good' film. Makes you feel good - if you like that kind of thing. Too sugary for my taste.
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Brilliant film

By a customer , 14 Feb 2012

I Thoroughly enjoyed this film Dame Judi Dench and Bob Hoskins are wonderful as the lead characters. Great cameo from Will Young too.
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Mrs Henderson Presents

By jaimelecinema (26 reviews) from Gloucestershire , 12 Aug 2011

A good entertaining film - one for a wet Sunday afternoon in winter. Some traditional good British acting, an equally good storyline and well set in wartime London.
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mrs henderson presents

By haddyanne (6 reviews) from East Lothian , 03 Jul 2011

Judi Dench at her best!! Great film. Full of fun and pathos at the same time. Brilliant Definately a watchable film.
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An enjoyable watch!

By Range37 (26 reviews) from Nottingham , 17 Jun 2011

Enjoyable, uncomplicated British film about true story of Mrs Henderson who ran the Windmill Theatre in London during the second World War. Superb cast and nostalgic reminder of 40s music, including the excellent Will Young.
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