Florence Foster Jenkins

just seen this today and thoroughly enjoyed this film - Meryl Streep was excellent in the title role - found the film quite sad and it was based on a true story

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt4136084/

Re: Florence Foster Jenkins

I remember seeing a preview of this and about the story ..I do like to see Meryl Streep acting i shall have to see if its on my local cinema..

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What a co-incidence a lady at my seniors' club recommenced this film today except she said it was the funniest film she had seen for ages.

I haven't seen it so I can't comment but interesting that it was such a different perspective (mind you she is from Yorkshire)

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it is funny but has sad undertones to it

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Now listen to the 'real' Florence sing and perhaps you will understand why it was regarded as 'funny'.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V6ubiUIxbWE

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Watch this video and its great fun

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qtf2Q4yyuJ0

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Yes, we have a CD of that 'wonderful wannabe soprano' (I think, without looking, that it's the one in Welshie's link) and it is most definitely a scream (in both senses of the word)!

I look forward to seeing the film if and when it should ever appear on the telly (I don't patronise the kinema or pay for DVDs).

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Didn't you miss out the bit about her being a racist UKIP supporter, Joe?

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Going to see it on 29th May - can't wait.