JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Movie Review: 'Florence Foster Jenkins' instant classic
Florence Foster Jenkins (Meryl Streep) is a socialite and ambitious theater performer who isn't the best singer. Jenkins is oblivious to her lack of talent, but lives for the arts. Based on a true story, Jenkins single-handedly creates one of the most memorable and worst performances at Carnegie Hall.
This film begins on the stage, with Jenkins acting but not singing. Then one day, Jenkins decides she must become an opera singer and her husband, St. Clair Bayfield (Hugh Grant), supports her desires.
In "Florence Foster Jenkins," you see the love of a man to help his wife's dreams come true. This couple finds great conflict in living in truth or denying reality and the results are deadly. Expect to fall in love with Jenkins' ambition, Bayfield's charm and the life of a socialite. This film has a perfect blend of comedy and drama.
If you love theater or have ever performed in theater, "Florence Foster Jenkins" will win you over. Streep's transformation into Florence makes this movie a classic.