Review of Mrs. Henderson Presents (2005) by Rico Z — 18 Jul 2006
Most films that take place during World War II always seem to deal with the same themes: love, loss, tragedy and compassion. That gets old. Mrs. Henderson Presents deals with those themes but does so in a very fun and subtle way.
Mrs. Henderson has recently lost her husband and inherits a great amount of money. Being rich already, she must find a way to occupy her time and her spare change. She decided to purchase and run a theatre.
Well, WWII drags the entire country down to its knees and Mrs. Henderson must find a way to uplift its people. The sweetness of this movie is palpable and the performances by Judi Dench and Bob Hoskins are simply beautiful.
The movie's lighthearted approach to the war theme is the right approach to take and make this film that much more effective and connective. NOTE: Male & female frontal nudity throughout. Not that I mind-- but you might.
This review of Mrs. Henderson Presents (2005) was written by Rico Z on 18 Jul 2006.
Mrs. Henderson Presents has generally received positive reviews.
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