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Mrs Henderson Presents

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Release date: October 7, 2005 More »


Director: Stephen Frears

Cast:

  • Judi Dench as Mrs. Laura Henderson
  • Bob Hoskins as Vivian Van Damm
  • Will Young as Bertie
  • Christopher Guest as Lord Cromer
  • Kelly Reilly as Maureen
  • Thelma Barlow as Lady Conway
  • Anna Brewster as Doris
  • Rosalind Halstead as Frances
  • Sarah Solemani as Vera
  • Natalia Tena as Peggy
  • Thomas Allen as Eric Woodburn (as Sir Thomas Allen)
  • Richard Syms as Ambrose
  • Ralph Nossek as Leslie Pearkes
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Set in pre-World War II London, Mrs Henderson Presents tells the remarkable true-life story of one of England's most prominent and eccentric society figures, Laura Henderson, who founded the historic Windmill Theatre. Driven by the desire to win back the dwindling music hall audiences who had been lured away by the advent of 'Talking Pictures', this charming lady and veritable force of nature was aided by equally formidable and tenacious theatre manager Vivian Van Damm, as she set about her task with the kind of vigour and determination which belied her advanced years. This wonderfully argumentative pair were complete opposites, but their extraordinary partnership proved fruitful when Mrs Henderson's influence in society enabled her to take advantage of a legal loophole which permitted the theatre to show entirely nude models on stage - provided they didn't move a muscle. From here it was an easy step to the 'Nude Revue,' a musical extravaganza which became a roaring success and cemented the Windmill Theatre's reputation and place in history.

Producer: David Aukin, Laurie Borg, Norma Heyman, Bob Hoskins, François Ivernel, Cameron McCracken, David Rose, Kathy Rose, Tracey Scoffield, Tracey Seaward, David M. Thompson, Kevan Van Thompson

Writers: David Rose, Kathy Rose, Martin Sherman