@celeste_writes
A patient, formally daring work — the cinematography lingers on empty rooms longer than most audiences will tolerate, but those who stay are rewarded with the most haunting final act of the year.
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.
Quick Stats
6.7
TMDB Rating
236
Votes
1h 43m
Runtime
$20.0M
Budget
$27.9M
Box Office
139%
Return
Key Crew
DirectorStephen Frears
WriterMartin Sherman
CinematographyAndrew Dunn
ComposerGeorge Fenton
EditorLucia Zucchetti
Production DesignRobert Wischhusen-Hayes
Produced by
PatheBBC FilmFuture FilmsMicro Fusion 2004-15UK Film Council
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Critics & Reviews
3 featured@jhalberg
I walked in expecting another genre exercise and walked out feeling like I'd been eavesdropping on a confession. The lead performance is genuinely singular — a career-defining turn.
@priya_a
A few too many scenes feel borrowed from a better film, but the soundtrack and the production design carry the rest. Solid recommendation for fans of slow-burn European thrillers.
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
Thomas Allen
Eric Woodburn
R
Richard Syms
Ambrose
Ralph Nossek
Leslie Pearkes
C
Camille O'Sullivan
Jane
D
Doraly Rosen
Maggie
