Mrs. Henderson presents [(DVD) videorecording] / the Weinstein Company, Pathé Pictures and BBC Films present in association with Future Films, Micro-Fusion and UK Film Council, a Heyman Hoskins production ; produced by Norma Heyman ; written by Martin Sherman ; directed by Stephen Frears.
Originally released as a motion picture in 2005. Judi Dench, Bob Hoskins, Will Young, Christopher Guest, Kelly Reilly, Thelma Barlow, Anna Brewster.
Summary:
Recently widowed and well-to-do Laura Henderson needs a diversion to see her through war torn London. On a whim she buys the derelict Windmill theatre in the West End and persuades impresario Vivian Van Damm to run it. The two don't seem to get along at all. Although their idea of a non-stop revue is at first a success, other theatres begin to copy the idea and disaster looms. Laura suggests they put nudes in the show, but Van Damm points out that the Lord Chamberlain, who licenses live shows in Britain, is likely to have something to say about this. Luckily for Laura, she is friends with him.
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