Florence Foster Jenkins (film)

Florence Foster Jenkins
Theatrical release poster
Directed byStephen Frears
Written by
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyDanny Cohen
Edited byValerio Bonelli
Music byAlexandre Desplat
Production
companies
Distributed by
Release dates
  • 23 April 2016 (2016-04-23) (Belfast Film Festival)
  • 6 May 2016 (2016-05-06) (United Kingdom)
  • 13 July 2016 (2016-07-13) (France)
Running time
110 minutes[3]
Countries
  • United Kingdom
  • France
LanguageEnglish
Budget$29 million[1]
Box office$56 million[1]

Florence Foster Jenkins is a 2016 biographical film directed by Stephen Frears and written by Nicholas Martin and Julia Kogan.[4] It stars Meryl Streep as Florence Foster Jenkins, a New York heiress known for her generosity and poor singing. Hugh Grant plays her manager and long-time companion, St. Clair Bayfield. Other cast members include Simon Helberg, Rebecca Ferguson, and Nina Arianda.

Filming began in May 2015, and the premiere was held in London on 12 April 2016.[5][6] The film was released on 6 May 2016 in the United Kingdom,[7] 13 July in France and 12 August in the United States. At the 89th Academy Awards, it was nominated for Best Actress for Streep, which marked her 20th Oscar nomination, and Best Costume Design. The film also received four nominations at the 74th Golden Globe Awards, including Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy.

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  3. ^ "FLORENCE FOSTER JENKINS (PG)". British Board of Film Classification. 11 March 2016. Retrieved 11 March 2016.
  4. ^ Kirk, Tristan (11 January 2021). "Singer wins bid to get credit for Hugh Grant and Meryl Streep film". www.standard.co.uk. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
  5. ^ "Florence Foster Jenkins London premiere April 12". simplystreep.com. Retrieved 25 August 2016.
  6. ^ "London premiere of Florence Foster Jenkins". starwatchbyline.com. Retrieved 25 August 2016.
  7. ^ "Meryl Streep and Hugh Grant at The European Premiere of Florence Foster Jenkins". Ikon London Magazine. 13 April 2017. Retrieved 23 February 2018.