Florence Foster Jenkins tells the very specific and unique tale of the 1930s socialite whose genuine love for the arts blinded her to her own performing shortcomings, i.e. a rather unpleasant-sounding singing voice. Meryl Streep gives another superb character performance in the lead, Hugh Grant absolutely shines as her understanding husband and reminds us what a controlled and sympathetic actor he can be, and Big Bang's Simon Helberg works well as her perplexed accompanist. Director Frears handles the mix of sadness and exuberance that made up Jenkins' life equally well, providing sufficient dramatic weight to what would otherwise could have been an insubstantial and annoying account. Whilst a rather slight subject, the period recreations look and sound great, and Florence Foster Jenkins is nevertheless a rather charming, well-mounted feel-good tale that conveys the abundant joy of the unfettered human spirit most enjoyably.
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