The story of Florence Foster Jenkins, a New York heiress, who dreamed of becoming an opera singer, despite having a terrible singing voice.
Directed by Stephen Frears
new york city
biography
singing
campy
socialite
opera singer
society matron
carnegie hall
1940s
self delusion
delusional
singing false
society party
period film
singing lessons
chronic disease
bad singer
generous woman
Rank
#161 in 2016·#6377 overall
Trailer
IMDB
N/A
Letterboxd
3.2 / 5
Where to Watch
Cast
Meryl Streep
Florence Foster Jenkins
Hugh Grant
St. Clair Bayfield
Simon Helberg
Cosmé McMoon
Rebecca Ferguson
Kathleen Weatherley
Nina Arianda
Agnes Stark
Stanley Townsend
Phineas Stark
Allan Corduner
John Totten
Christian McKay
Earl Wilson
David Haig
Carlo Edwards
John Sessions
Dr. Hermann
Brid Brennan
Kitty
John Kavanagh
Arturo Toscanini
Crew
Stephen Frears
Director
Stephen Frears
Writer
Alexandre Desplat
Original Music Composer
Valerio Bonelli
Editor
Danny Cohen
Director of Photography
Consolata Boyle
Costume Design
Ian Wilson
Supervising Sound Editor
Patrick Malone
Digital Intermediate
Eunice Huthart
Stunt Coordinator
Popular Reviews
177 reviews
minjonss
8.0★ · 01/27/26
I laughed a bunch, I cried a bit, and overall enjoyed myself tons, but potato salad in the bath is vile
I laughed a bunch, I cried a bit, and overall enjoyed myself tons, but potato salad in the bath is vile
Paul Hugo
5.0★ · 12/27/25
Has some entertaining moments, and Meryl Streep is great, but untasteful jokes and problematic moments make it hard to fully enjoy.
Has some entertaining moments, and Meryl Streep is great, but untasteful jokes and problematic moments make it hard to fully enjoy.
kknvch
5.0★ · 12/18/25
This is how the love and support of a loved one can awaken confidence in a completely untalented person. Hugh Grant and Meryl Streep are just wonderful.
This is how the love and support of a loved one can awaken confidence in a completely untalented person. Hugh Grant and Meryl Streep are just wonderful.
JeffreyPRO
2.0★ · 12/05/25
I have vile things to write about this movie but instead This simply was not for me will suffice!
I have vile things to write about this movie but instead This simply was not for me will suffice!
