Florence Foster Jenkins (film)

Florence Foster Jenkins
Florence Foster Jenkins
	Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Stephen Frears
Written by	Nicholas Martin; Julia Kogan;
Produced by	Michael Kuhn; Tracey Seaward;
Starring	Meryl Streep; Hugh Grant; Simon Helberg; Rebecca Ferguson; Nina Arianda;
Cinematography	Danny Cohen
Edited by	Valerio Bonelli
Music by	Alexandre Desplat
Production; companies	Pathé; BBC Films; Qwerty Films; Canal+; Ciné+;
Distributed by	20th Century Fox (United Kingdom); Pathé Distribution (France);
Release dates	23 April 2016 (Belfast Film Festival); 6 May 2016 (United Kingdom); 13 July 2016 (France);
Running time	110 minutes
Countries	United Kingdom; France;
Language	English
Budget	$29 million
Box office	$56 million

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. Other cast members include Simon Helberg, Rebecca Ferguson, and Nina Arianda.

Filming began in May 2015, and the premiere was held in London on 12 April 2016. The film was released on 6 May 2016 in the United Kingdom, 13 July in France and 12 August in the United States. At the 89th Academy Awards, it was nominated for Best Actress for Streep, which marked her 20th Oscar nomination, and Best Costume Design. The film also received four nominations at the 74th Golden Globe Awards, including Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy.

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