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Is her instrument quite what it was Perhaps not
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Florence Foster Jenkins

Is her instrument quite what it was? Perhaps not. But as Beethoven said, a few wrong...

St Clair Bayfield:
Is her instrument quite what it was? Perhaps not. But as Beethoven said, a few wrong notes may be forgiven, but singing without feeling cannot

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Is her instrument quite what it was Perhaps not
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But as Beethoven said a few wrong notes may be forgiven
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but singing without feeling cannot
Duration
9 seconds
Views
396
Timestamp in Movie
00:29:51
Uploaded
Nov 02, 2025
Genres
biography, comedy, drama
Production
BBC Film,Qwerty Films,Pathé

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Movie Summary

The story of Florence Foster Jenkins, a New York heiress who dreamed of becoming an opera singer, despite having a terrible singing voice.

Actors

Hugh Grant
St Clair Bayfield
Hugh Grant
Mr Bayfield, is there any way I could do the lessons but not the concerts? - Florence Foster Jenkins 00:07
Mr Bayfield, is there any way I could do the lessons but not...
If you want to go back to playing for tips in a steakhouse, be my guest. - Florence Foster Jenkins 00:06
If you want to go back to playing for tips in a steakhouse, ...
Oh, Cosmé, Florence is very fond of you, - Florence Foster Jenkins 00:08
Oh, Cosmé, Florence is very fond of you,
And she has sung in dozens of sell-out concerts. - Florence Foster Jenkins 00:05
And she has sung in dozens of sell-out concerts.
I understand that, but what if less educated members of the public show up? - Florence Foster Jenkins 00:07
I understand that, but what if less educated members of the ...
No, you're right, we must exclude the hoodlum element - Florence Foster Jenkins 00:07
No, you're right, we must exclude the hoodlum element
These events take all kinds of careful preparation. - Florence Foster Jenkins 00:06
These events take all kinds of careful preparation.
So, five down and two to go. - Florence Foster Jenkins 00:06
So, five down and two to go.
Well, I'm afraid we're giving priority to Verdi Club members at the moment. - Florence Foster Jenkins 00:05
Well, I'm afraid we're giving priority to Verdi Cl...
"President and founder, Florence Foster Jenkins", - Florence Foster Jenkins 00:06
"President and founder, Florence Foster Jenkins",
If asked, your favourite composers are Mozart, Verdi and Beethoven. - Florence Foster Jenkins 00:06
If asked, your favourite composers are Mozart, Verdi and Bee...
Phineas, try to get this through your fat head. - Florence Foster Jenkins 00:06
Phineas, try to get this through your fat head.
I am not interested in your bullshit music club, OK? - Florence Foster Jenkins 00:07
I am not interested in your bullshit music club, OK?
June 4th, Saturday night at 8pm. Oh, I do so hope you can be there. - Florence Foster Jenkins 00:07
June 4th, Saturday night at 8pm. Oh, I do so hope you can be...
Well, unfortunately we are rehearsing. - Florence Foster Jenkins 00:06
Well, unfortunately we are rehearsing.
- Oh, on Saturday night? - Well, we rehearse all the time. - Florence Foster Jenkins 00:06
- Oh, on Saturday night? - Well, we rehearse all the time.
Oh, my God. It's Toscanini, the conductor. - Florence Foster Jenkins 00:05
Oh, my God. It's Toscanini, the conductor.
Hmm, I thought it was Toscanini, the anchovy paste salesman. Huh? - Florence Foster Jenkins 00:07
Hmm, I thought it was Toscanini, the anchovy paste salesman....
Finally, the line below that should read: - Florence Foster Jenkins 00:12
Finally, the line below that should read:
Thank you, Mr Lipshitz. Thank you very much. - Florence Foster Jenkins 00:05
Thank you, Mr Lipshitz. Thank you very much.