Mrs Henderson Presents (2005)
Release Year: 2005
Nation: United Kingdom, United States of America
Alternative Title: Mrs. Henderson presenta, Sra. Henderson Apresenta, Madame Henderson présente, Lady Henderson präsentiert, Mrs. Henderson præsenterer, Mrs. Henderson esittää, I kyria Henderson parousiazei, Mrs. Henderson bemutatja, Gveret Henderson ge'a lehatzig, Lady Henderson presenta, Fru Henderson presenterer, Pani Henderson, Mrs. Henderson, Gospođa Henderson vam predstavlja, Миссис Хендерсон представляет, Mrs. Henderson presenterar
Director: Stephen Frears
Writer: David Rose, Kathy Rose, Martin Sherman, Sheila van Damm
Summary
Mrs. Henderson Presents is a British comedy-drama set against the backdrop of World War II in 1940s London. The film follows Mrs. Henderson, a wealthy widow who buys a struggling theatre as a hobby after her husband's death and hires theatre manager Vivian Van Damm to run it. Together, they turn the Windmill Theatre into a successful variety show, introducing nude female performers in a bid to compete with other theatres. The film explores themes of innovation, adaptation, and perseverance amidst the challenges posed by war.