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Florence Foster Jenkins

2016 • 1h 50m •
Comedy Drama
MOVIEVIBE Rating
★ 6.7/10
1,555 reviews
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Florence Foster Jenkins

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

"Every voice deserves to be heard."

Top Billed Cast

Meryl Streep
Meryl Streep
Florence Foster Jenkins
Hugh Grant
Hugh Grant
St. Clair Bayfield
Simon Helberg
Simon Helberg
Cosmé McMoon
Rebecca Ferguson
Rebecca Ferguson
Kathleen Weatherley
Nina Arianda
Nina Arianda
Agnes Stark
Stanley Townsend
Stanley Townsend
Phineas Stark
Allan Corduner
Allan Corduner
John Totten
Christian McKay
Christian McKay
Earl Wilson

Detailed Critic & Audience Reviews

R Reno Verified TMDB Critic
2016-10-24

**Nothing is greater than to have a supportive life partner by side.**

I follow closely what films are announced and what are getting released. Sometimes its common that some films comes out without my knowledge, particularly non-Hollywood English language films. This British film was about a wealthy couple from the New York, especially the husband who tries his best to fulfill his seriously ill wife's dream to be an opera singer. The problem is she's not any good. Not just him, but everybody who is close to them and once laughed at her, try to understand them and give their support. But no...

F Filipe Manuel Neto Verified TMDB Critic
2022-10-25

**One of the best and most elegant comedies I've seen in recent times. Bravo! Bravíssimo!**

There aren't enough adjectives for someone like Florence Foster Jenkins. On the one hand, it's beautiful to see someone who doggedly pursues the dream of a lifetime. On the other hand, the technical incapacity of this well-meaning and friendly lady for the task to which she so wanted to dedicate herself is quite evident. She didn't know how to sing, she didn't really care about it, and she wouldn't allow anyone to try to advise her against. As she said before she died, no one can say she didn't sing...