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10 years ago

the movie Florence Foster Jenkins, with Meryl Streep and Hugh Grant?

We hardly ever go to the flicks as our nearest cinema is several miles away along country roads but persuaded DH to see this one.

I thoroughly enjoyed it and felt FFJ was portrayed in a sympathetic light. Having heard some of her truly awful recordings (Queen of the Night etc) I thought the film might have been used as a vehicle with which to poke fun at her.

Grant has now grown out of his floppy-haired English twit stage and played the sympathetic husband. The piano accompanist was Simon Helberg who I only know from the TV comedy show DD watches about a group of nerdy scientists . . . and he really does play the piano himself.

Just read most of the outdoor shots were made in and around Liverpool, standing-in as 1940's New York City!

Any other recommendations would be gratefully received.

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yoyobon_gw

10 years ago

Thanks for the trailer !

It looks delightful........I don't believe it is in the US yet.

Simon stars in The Big Bang Theory.

His character in this film is similar to the BBT......hilarious.

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vee_new
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10 years ago
last modified: 10 years ago
Yvonne, delightful is the right word. It is also humorous but not in a cruel way as are so many modern plays/films.

I see it will be out State Side on August 12th.
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yoyobon_gw
10 years ago
I will certainly plan to see !
maxmom96
10 years ago
I would love to see this movie having been interested in her some years ago.

Unfortunately I'm pretty sure it won't come to our only movie theater, a Cobb 16, as we seldom get good movies, only kid fare and fantasy stuff.
annpanagain
10 years ago
I don't go to cinema theatres although we have some good ones locally, even a Gold Pass place, where you recline and get served with food and drink (how decadent!) because I prefer to watch at home where I can get up and stretch!

I have to wait for the DVDs but they are quite quickly available these days.

I haven't missed an episode of BBT. It is very popular in Australia and is on the Free to Air channels.
sheri_z6
10 years ago
I'm so glad to hear it was a good movie! I will definitely see this, though it will probably be on Netflix. We rarely go out to the movies, and this is a film I'm sure my husband would avoid. Maybe a girls' night out, though ...

I am also a big fan of The Big Bang Theory, it's my favorite show.
woodnymph2_gw
10 years ago
I don't have a clue. I've never heard of this woman.
kathy_t
10 years ago
I recently saw previews for this film (or perhaps I mean trailers, which I find to be a strange term) at our local arts theater. It's definitely on my list.
Rosefolly z5
10 years ago
I've seen trailers for it and do plan to see it.
sheri_z6
10 years ago
This comes out August 12 in the US.

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