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| Release Date: |
December 9, 2005 (LA/NY) |
| On DVD: |
April 18, 2006 |
| Genre: |
Comedy, Drama |
| Running Time: |
103 minutes |
| MPAA Rating: |
Rated R for nudity and brief language. |
| Director: |
Stephen Frears |
| Writer: |
Martin Sherman |
| Cast: |
Judi Dench, Christopher Guest, Anna Brewster, Bob Hoskins, Camille O'Sullivan, Kelly Reilly, Natalia Tena, Will Young, Victoria Hay, Anna Brewster |
Mrs. Laura Henderson (Judi Dench) may be a widow but she is by no means going to spend the rest her days playing bridge. The Windmill Theater becomes her game and the infamous showman Vivian Van Dam (Bob Hoskins) becomes her partner and fiercest opponent. The Germans are bombing London but the roar of the Windmill is all that can be heard, as Laura convinces Lord Cromer (Christopher Guest) to allow her actresses Read more
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Movie Review
Grade: B
I've never been a gigantic fan of Judi Dench, but I can't say why. Perhaps it is because she is so good that she gets nominated for an Oscar for just about every performance she does. So, I guess, maybe it's more jealousy than anything else, but then that would mean I want to give up my 23-year old male body to become an aging actress. So, maybe it's not that. Read the full movie review
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