This evening the capital played host to the UK premiere of Stephen Frears’ Florence Foster Jenkins, a film about the cateurwauling socialite who graced the early twentieth century with a commendable aspiration to sing and a limited ability with which to do so.
The film, ambiguously titled Florence Foster Jenkins, stars Meryl Streep as the titular songstress with , Rebecca Ferguson, Hugh Grant, Nina Arianda and Simon Helberg.
Our harmonious duo Cassam Looch and Colin Hart sang for their supper on the carpet this evening, here’s how they got on.
Meryl Streep
Hugh Grant
Rebecca Ferguson
Simon Helberg
Director Stephen Frears
Writer Nicholas Martin
Composer Alexandre Desplat
Florence Foster Jenkins is directed by Stephen Frears (Philomena, The Queen) and hits UK cinemas 6th May.
The comedy drama tells the inspirational true story of the eponymous New York heiress who obsessively pursued her dream of becoming a great singer. The film celebrates the human spirit, the power of music and the passion of amateurs everywhere.
