Mrs. Henderson Presents

Mrs. Henderson Presents

(Mrs. Henderson Presents), Stephen Frears / VB, 2005
English version / Czech subtitles, 113 min

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', the charming Henderson joined forces with the tenacious theatre manager Vivian Van Damm. This wonderfully argumentative pair was made of complete opposites, but their extraordinary partnership proved fruitful when they together presented the 'Nude Revue', a musical extravaganza, which became a roaring success and cemented the Windmill Theatre's reputation and place in history.