Review of Florence Foster Jenkins (2016) by Kate D — 29 Aug 2016

Meryl Streep rocks as a terrible singer,but one with great heart and joy.

This review of Florence Foster Jenkins (2016) was written by Kate D on 29 Aug 2016.

Florence Foster Jenkins has generally received positive reviews.

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