Titty chick flick

This comedy-drama is neither a comedy nor a drama. It goes tits up.

When a major tragedy occurs, it should be devastating to both the characters and the audience, but it gets quickly passed over here. The comedy is also weak, possibly a bit "lost in translation" for Americans watching this British film.

One of the male characters admits to being gay ("I have other inclinations"), to which Mrs. Henderson replies, "Oh, how delicious!" This is not a realistic reaction in 1940 or even today.

I found Mrs. Henderson utterly intolerable and unrealistic. The director pulls strings to elicit feelings in the audience about this unrelatable character, and these are not the emotions I experienced. For me, the "fourth wall" fell and with it went any movie magic.

I suspect women may like this movie a lot more, as they tend to want a "feel good" movie, so may be less adverse to being emotionally puppeteered in that direction. My wife gives it a 5/5, argh!

One 10/10 IMDB male reviewer said he was an American soldier in WWII and went to that theater (er, theatre?) and it was exactly like in the movie! Wow! Not many movies can claim such historical accuracy. Respekt.

Kelly Reilly is the star of the theater show. She plays Beth Dutton on Yellowstone, and I never knew she was a Brit, LOL.

Your mileage may vary, depending on how critical your viewing is. Some will love it. I did not.