17 Feb 2016
As previously reported, Meryl Streep and Hugh Grant co-star in Florence Foster Jenkins as does The Big Bang Theory’s Simon Helberg.
Florence Foster Jenkins is a biopic about a titular character (Streep) who is wealthy and was dubbed the “worst vocalist of all time.” The film takes place in the mid to late 1800’s. Jenkins had grand illusions of becoming an opera singer, but had no vocal skills or talent. But she fell in love with St. Clair Bayfield, who is a Shakspearean actor played by Hugh Grant. Bayfield takes on Jenkins as his client by becoming her agent and she becomes his “common-law” wife.
Meryl Streep has performed various roles which require vocal talent and has a beautiful voice. Taking on the role of Jenkins created a challenge for her, she basically had to learn how to suck at singing to do the role. As always, the veteran actress delivers and we trust that her voice will again return to beautiful outside of this film project.
Florence Foster Jenkins hails from Paramount Pictures and will be released in the United Kingdom May 6, 2016, the Netherlands August 31, 2016, Germany November 24, 2016 and future market dates to still be determined.