REEL DEAL: Florence Foster Jenkins REVIEW

To provide entertainment is an art form and back in the days, competition was also as tough as today. But comes an odd yet brave soul who will live out a dream nobody though can be possible, her name is Florence Foster Jenkins and she is played by the award-winning actress Meryl Streep who will take her singing prowess in a unusual range.


Set during the Wolrd War II era in New York City, the war is almost over and people in the Big Apple continues on with the busy city life, one would find a special club established to provide entertainment with classical means. Madam Florence  as she is known ventures into singing on live stage to provide entertainment, but her method is really what many would expect. 

Also joining Meryl are acclaimed actors  Hugh Grant and Simon Helberg who will be he biggest supporters for the dream of many singers. It may not be the tune you will be hoping for, but it provided that push to appreciate the life of the New York socialite.

Big Bang Theory's Simon Helberg On High Notes With Meryl Streep and Hugh Grant In “FLORENCE FOSTER JENKINS”

“The idea of finding joy in what you’re doing, that’s something everybody can understand,” says Meryl Streep of her latest inspiring film about music and the power of dreams in “Florence Foster Jenkins.”

Starring in the titular role, Meryl Streep sings to life “Florence Foster Jenkins,” along with Hugh Grant and Simon Helberg, the ear-busting movie opens into the last year of the real life Florence Foster Jenkins, a wealthy patron of music and philanthropist whose passion to sing does not exactly match her vocal prowess.  Supported by her devoted husband St. Clair Bayfield (Grant) and accompanist Cosme McMoon (Helberg), Florence pursues her dream of becoming an opera singer despite her horrible voice.

Meryl Streep In The INspiring True Story “FLORENCE FOSTER JENKINS”

From Stephen Frears, the director of “The Queen” and “Philomena” comes an unforgettable heartwarming and funny story that will bring the audience to tears in “Florence Foster Jenkins,” the inspiring true story of the eponymous New York heiress who obsessively pursued her dream of becoming a great singer.  Starring two of the best loved actors worldwide, Meryl Streep and Hugh Grant, the film celebrates the human spirit, the power of music, and the passion of amateurs everywhere.

The voice Florence (Streep) heard in her head was divine, but to the rest of the world it was hilariously awful. At private recitals, her devoted husband and manager, St. Claire Bayfield (Grant) realized he had perhaps bitten off more than he could chew.

“Florence Foster Jenkins’” score is composed by Alexandre Desplat (“The Queen,” “The King’s Speech”) who incorporates wonderful music from popular songs to golden classics.