Florence Foster Jenkins, a new film directed by Stephen Frears, celebrates a true amateur.
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A biopic entitled Florence Foster Jenkins, marvelously directed by Stephen Frears of Philomena and The Queen fame, stars the actress that never ceases to amaze us all, Meryl Streep, as Mme. Jenkins.
Protean Meryl Streep is in talks to film a biopic about a legendary diva. No, not that one: Florence Foster Jenkins.
It had to happen sooner or later: Meryl Streep will play Maria Callas.
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