Review of Florence Foster Jenkins (2016) by Cccc S — 11 Aug 2016

Loved it, heartwarming. Meryl Streep is a wonder!

This review of Florence Foster Jenkins (2016) was written by Cccc S on 11 Aug 2016.

Florence Foster Jenkins has generally received positive reviews.

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Jenkins' singing may be horrendously off-key, but together Grant and Streep hit all the right notes and deliver a harmonious and often hilarious…

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By Mike F (585) on 04 Sep 2017

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