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Florence Foster Jenkins (2016)

Film · 1h 50m · Rated PG-13

Comedy, Drama

A determined socialite with a terrible voice pursues her operatic dreams, creating a whimsical and heartwarming spectacle.

Campy and melancholy. A comfort watch at a measured pace. Emotionally it is heavy. Based on true events.

Streaming on Kanopy (free) and Hoopla (free).

Florence Foster Jenkins parents guide

Nothing past what a PG-13 promises: no sex or nudity and mild language.

Rated PG-13, but by what is on screen our estimate is fine from about 7.

Scare
Not scary
Jump scares
None noted
Gore
No gore
Violence
No real violence
Sex and nudity
None noted
Language
Mild
Mild words like damn, hell or crap.

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What is Florence Foster Jenkins about?

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

Does it have a happy ending? (spoiler-safe)

Bittersweet. It earns its ending, but not everyone gets what they want.

Cast and crew

Directed byStephen Frears
StarringMeryl Streep, Hugh Grant, Simon Helberg, Rebecca Ferguson, Nina Arianda, Stanley Townsend

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