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Every voice deserves to be heard. - Florence Foster Jenkins
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Title: Florence Foster Jenkins

Release Date: 6 May 2016

Runtime: 1h 50m

Genre: Comedy, Drama

Director: BBC Film, Qwerty Films, Pathé

Production Companies: BBC Film, Qwerty Films, Pathé

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

Additional Information

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Ratings

Average Vote: 6.7 (1460 votes)

Cast

  • Florence Foster Jenkins: Meryl Streep
  • St. Clair Bayfield: Hugh Grant
  • Cosmé McMoon: Simon Helberg
  • Kathleen Weatherley: Rebecca Ferguson
  • Agnes Stark: Nina Arianda
  • Phineas Stark: Stanley Townsend
  • John Totten: Allan Corduner
  • Earl Wilson: Christian McKay
  • Carlo Edwards: David Haig
  • Dr. Hermann: John Sessions
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