Summary:
Recently widowed well-to-do Laura Henderson is at a bit of a loose end in inter-war London. On a whim she buys the derelict Windmill theatre in the West End and persuades impresario Vivian Van Damm to run it, despite the fact the two don't seem to get on at all. Although their idea of a non-stop revue is at first a success, other theatres copy it and disaster looms. Laura suggests they put nudes in the show, but Van Damm points out that the Lord Chamberlain, who licenses live shows in Britain, is likely to have something to say about this. Luckily Mrs Henderson is friends with him.
| Runtime: | 103 min |
|---|---|
| Rating: | Rated R for nudity and brief language. |
| Production: | BBC Films |
| Genres: | Drama, Comedy, Crime, War, Music |
| Country: | UK |
| Language: | English |
| Home Release Date: | Apr 18, 2006 |
| Director | Credit |
|---|---|
| Stephen Frears | Director |
| Writer | Credit |
|---|---|
| David Rose | Writer |
| Kathy Rose | Writer |
| Martin Sherman | Writer |
| Principal Cast | Credit |
|---|---|
| Bob Hoskins | Vivian Van Damm |
| Christopher Guest | Lord Cromer |
| Judi Dench | Mrs. Laura Henderson |
| Cast | Credit |
|---|---|
| Anna Brewster | Doris |
| Camille O'Sullivan | Jane |
| Doraly Rosen | Maggie |
| Kelly Reilly | Maureen |
| Natalia Tena | Peggy |
| Ralph Nossek | Leslie Pearkes |
| Richard Syms | Ambrose |
| Rosalind Halstead | Frances |
| Sarah Solemani | Vera |
| Thelma Barlow | Lady Conway |
| Thomas Allen | Eric Woodburn |
| Will Young | Bertie |
| Producer | Credit |
|---|---|
| Bob Hoskins | Executive Producer |
| Cameron McCracken | |
| David Aukin | Executive Producer |
| David M. Thompson | Executive Producer: BBC Films |
| David Rose | Associate Producer |
| François Ivernel | |
| Kathy Rose | Associate Producer |
| Kevan Van Thompson | Line Producer |
| Laurie Borg | Line Producer |
| Norma Heyman | Producer |
| Tracey Scoffield | Executive Producer: BBC Films |
| Tracey Seaward | Line Producer: Additional Shoot Unit |
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