Florence Foster Jenkins
2016, comedy, drama
110 minutes
The story of Florence Foster Jenkins, a New York heiress, who dreamed of becoming an opera singer, despite having a terrible singing voice.
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10
2016-09-04
Even the production, costumes, and cinematography is quite outstanding and literally transports you to 1944 when Florence Jenkins hit the Carnegie Hall. The script written by Nicholas Martin is unquestionably perfect. Read more
8.0
2016-12-31
I laughed. I cried. In the end, isn’t that what movies are all about? Read more
8.0
2016-09-13
It’s a lovely crowd pleaser that will make you want to get up and cheer. Read more
8.0
2016-05-02
Streep and Grant are superb in their parts and their chemistry together is wonderful. Read more
8.0
2016-05-02
Florence Foster Jenkins coasts along for the most part as a tightly cut and well-constructed film, finishing in a highly emotional and frisson inducing crescendo. Read more
8.0
2016-04-18
The film conveys the appeal of music in an explicit manner lacking in most biopics of genuinely talented performers. In many ways it could be considered a musical companion to Tim Burton's Ed Wood, as both movies are celebrations of talentless yet undoubtedly passionate figures. Read more
7.5
Hungry Watching of Hungry Watching
2016-08-16
A true character piece that intricately showcases each actor’s performance...
6.0
2016-08-15
Fine performances, wonderful production design, pageant-worthy costumes, and competent direction... Read more
5.8
David Whitley of DoubleFeaturePreachers
2017-02-13
Better than average acting performances and excellent costumes elevate poor plot pacing.
5.8
2017-01-07
An actor’s film, utilizing its talent to lift up what would otherwise be a tedious experience. Read more
5.0
2016-05-09
Dragged by for me simply being a watered down version of ‘Marguerite'... Read more
In other languages
8.0
8.0
2016-09-18
Grappig en ontroerend én met achterliggende boodschap. Read more
7.0
Marleen Hegeman of De Filmrecensent
2016-10-09
Een amusante film waarom flink gelachen zal worden, maar ontbreek het in de afwerking. Read more
7.0
2016-09-29
Mist harmonie in de wijze waarop het drama en komedie combineert. Read more
7.0
2016-09-21
Een sterke dramafilm die weet te overtuigen door de mooie balans met humor. Read more
6.0
2017-07-23
Niet helemaal onze soort film, maar stiekem toch een beetje een feelgood film. Read more
6.0
2016-09-17
Een tot de verbeelding sprekend verhaal over een legendarische valse sopraan... Read more
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