Mrs. Henderson Presents

"The show must go on, but the clothes must come off."

2005 1h 43m EN

👍

6.7

SOLID

★6.7TMDB · 239

ComedyDrama

Synopsis

Spoiler shield

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.

“The show must go on, but the clothes must come off.”

WhatsApp X Facebook Telegram

Where to watch · US

Google Play MoviesRent

YouTubeRent

Google Play MoviesBuy

YouTubeBuy

Cast

Judi Dench
Mrs. Laura Henderson
Bob Hoskins
Vivian Van Damm
Will Young
Bertie
Christopher Guest
Lord Cromer
Kelly Reilly
Maureen
Thelma Barlow
Lady Conway
Anna Brewster
Doris
Rosalind Halstead
Frances

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Stephen Frears
Writers: Martin Sherman
Languages: English, Portuguese
Countries: United Kingdom

Want more? Switch to Cinephile mode in the header for DP, composer, budget, box office, production companies, keywords, and release history.

Did you know?

Fun facts 🍿

1 / 8

ERA

Did you know

Released 21 years ago.

MoodPlayr · trivia#01

2 / 8

WORLD

Did you know

Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Portuguese.

MoodPlayr · trivia#02

3 / 8

DIRECTOR

Did you know

Directed by Stephen Frears, shot by Andrew Dunn. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

MoodPlayr · trivia#03

4 / 8

DIRECTOR

Did you know

Original score by George Fenton. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

MoodPlayr · trivia#04

5 / 8

DIRECTOR

Did you know

Editor Lucia Zucchetti shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

MoodPlayr · trivia#05

6 / 8

CAST

Did you know

Judi Dench and Bob Hoskins and Will Young carry the top of the cast.

MoodPlayr · trivia#06

7 / 8

FACT

Did you know

Marketing tagline: "The show must go on, but the clothes must come off.".

MoodPlayr · trivia#07

8 / 8

WILD

Did you know

IMDB entry: tt0413015 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

MoodPlayr · trivia#08

Cinephile deep dive

The take

Stephen Frears directs. Andrew Dunn behind the camera. George Fenton scores. Lucia Zucchetti cuts. Profitable at the box office. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in English, Portuguese.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 21 years ago.
2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Portuguese.
3Directed by Stephen Frears, shot by Andrew Dunn. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by George Fenton. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Lucia Zucchetti shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Judi Dench and Bob Hoskins and Will Young carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "The show must go on, but the clothes must come off.".
8IMDB entry: tt0413015 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.