Fresh
Though nudity will keep this from being a family film, for those who love the family of the theater, this postcard from its past is worth framing in your heart.
Bruce Westbrook, Houston Chronicle
Mrs. Henderson Presents
The show must go on, but the clothes must come off.
2005 · 1h 43m · R
Comedy, Drama
Directed by
Stephen Frears
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Mrs. Henderson Presents
Overview
Recently widowed well-to-do Laura Henderson purchases the Windmill Theatre in London as a post-widowhood hobby. After starting an innovative continuous variety review, which is copied by other theaters, they begin to lose money. Mrs Henderson suggests they add risqué burlesque acts similar to the Moulin Rouge in Paris.
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Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
68%
Tomatometer
Fresh
If you're attracted to movies whose charms involve recollecting simpler times, Mrs. Henderson will do nicely.
Robert Denerstein, Denver Rocky Mountain News
Fresh
The greatest pleasure of Mrs. Henderson Presents is watching two of the grandest British lions taking their talents for a long walk.
Michael Booth, Denver Post
Fresh
A lively period piece elevated by a winning pair of leads.
Bill Muller, Arizona Republic
Fresh
The role of Mrs. Henderson may not have been written with Judi Dench in mind, but it's hard to imagine who else might slip into the part so effectively.
Connie Ogle, Miami Herald
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