Review of Florence Foster Jenkins (2016) by Jan T — 26 Aug 2016

Hugh Grant has surprising range in this role; plays the kindest and most loving husband while also being human in his foibles.

This review of Florence Foster Jenkins (2016) was written by Jan T on 26 Aug 2016.

Florence Foster Jenkins has generally received positive reviews.

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