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Florence Foster Jenkins

2016 · Film · 110 min

  • Comedy
  • Drama

Plot

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

About Florence Foster Jenkins

Florence Foster Jenkins is a 2016 biographical comedy drama film directed by Stephen Frears and written by Nicholas Martin and Julia Kogan. It stars Meryl Streep as Florence Foster Jenkins, a New York heiress known for her generosity and poor singing. Hugh Grant plays her manager and long-time companion, St. Clair Bayfield. Other cast members include Simon Helberg, Rebecca Ferguson, and Nina Arianda. Filming began in May 2015, and the premiere was held in London on 12 April 2016. The film was released on 6 May 2016 in the United Kingdom, 13 July in France and 12 August in the United States. At the 89th Academy Awards, it was nominated for Best Actress for Streep, which marked her 20th Oscar nomination, and Best Costume Design. The film also received four nominations at the 74th Golden Globe Awards, including Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy.

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Cast

  • Meryl StreepFlorence Foster Jenkins
  • Hugh GrantSt. Clair Bayfield
  • Simon HelbergCosmé McMoon
  • Rebecca FergusonKathleen Weatherley
  • Nina AriandaAgnes Stark
  • Stanley TownsendPhineas Stark
  • Allan CordunerJohn Totten
  • Christian McKayEarl Wilson
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