As an upper-class widow left with heaps of money, her friend and confidant (Thelma Barlow of “Coronation Street” and “Dinner Ladies” fame) advises her to get a hobby or do something with her money. Mrs Henderson (Judi Dench) decides to purchase a theatre, which she names The Windmill. Through the love-hate relationship between Mrs. Henderson and her theatre manager (the terrific Bob Hoskins), they present the most revolutionary program in England: nude women on stage. "Mrs. Henderson Presents," constantly switches from drama to comedy, but is so skillfully directed by Stephen Frears that it maintains a fluid and graceful tone.
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