Mrs. Henderson Presents
“The show must go on, but the clothes must come off.”
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Synopsis
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.
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
Sarah Solemani·Vera
Natalia Tena·Peggy
Average shot length
5.5s per shot
Stephen Frears's career average is 6.8s across 20 measured films —see the full picture.