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Florence Foster Jenkins (born Narcissa Florence Foster; July 19, 1868 – November 26, 1944) was an American socialite and amateur soprano who became known, and mocked, for her flamboyant performance costumes and notably poor singing ability.
Florence Foster Jenkins is a 2016 biographical film directed by Stephen Frears and written by Nicholas Martin and Julia Kogan. 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.
Aug 12, 2016 · Florence Foster Jenkins: Directed by Stephen Frears. With Meryl Streep, Hugh Grant, Simon Helberg, Rebecca Ferguson. The story of Florence Foster Jenkins, a New York heiress who dreamed of becoming an opera singer, despite having a terrible singing voice.
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- Biography, Comedy, Drama
- Stephen Frears
- 2016-08-12
Jul 20, 2016 · Learn the true story behind the Meryl Streep movie about the world's worst singer, Florence Foster Jenkins. Find out how she became a pianist prodigy, a socialite, and a musical icon despite her challenges and controversies.
May 9, 2024 · Florence Foster Jenkins was an American amateur soprano, music lover, philanthropist, and socialite who gained fame for her notoriously off-pitch voice. She became a word-of-mouth sensation in the 1940s through her self-funded performances in New York City.
A comedy-drama film about a tone-deaf singer who pursues her dream of performing at Carnegie Hall in the 1940s. Starring Meryl Streep, Hugh Grant, and Simon Helberg, the film has mixed reviews from critics and audiences.
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- Biography, Comedy, Drama, Music
- PG-13
Aug 10, 2016 · Florence Foster Jenkins, known for her lack of skill as a singer, photographed in the 1920s. A new film starring Meryl Streep, which opens in the U.S. Friday, tells the improbable story of ...
