Truth is so prosaic.

Description: Laura Henderson (Dame Judi Dench) buys an old London theater and opens it up as the Windmill, a performance hall which goes down in history for, amongst other things, its all-nude revues.

Cast:
Mrs. Laura Henderson: Judi Dench
Vivian Van Damm: Bob Hoskins
Bertie: Will Young
Lord Cromer: Christopher Guest
Maureen: Kelly Reilly
Lady Conway: Thelma Barlow
Doris: Anna Brewster
Frances: Rosalind Halstead
Vera: Sarah Solemani
Peggy: Natalia Tena
Eric Woodburn: Thomas Allen
Ambrose: Richard Syms
Leslie Pearkes: Ralph Nossek
Jane: Camille O'Sullivan
Maggie: Doraly Rosen
Frank Lawson: Matthew Hart
Victor Thornton: Tony De La Fou
Christian: Dorian Ford
Harry: Joseph Long
Gordon: Toby Jones
Ken: Christopher Logan
Lord Cromer's Secretary: Michael Culkin
Paul: Samuel Barnett
Deering Sister: Rebecca O'Brien
Comic: Richard Dormer
Gracie Kramer: Shona McWilliams
Maharajah: Waris Hussein
Male Mourner: Antony Carrick
Female Mourner: Ann Queensberry
Chairwoman: Anne Lambton
Civil Servant: Sandy McDade
Count Banderdene: Andrzej Borkowski
Serviceman: Billy Seymour
G.I.: Matt Blair
Pilot: Patrick Kennedy
Natalie Van Damm: Patti Love
Millerette: Melody Squire
Chorus Boy: Joseph McMurray
Gilpin the Dog: Polly
Robert: Stuart Antony
Maid: Anoushka Arden
Dancer: Amber Worrall
Strongman: Rusty Goffe
Poker Player: Ian Hanmore
Self: Adolf Hitler
Businessman: David Malcolm
Musician: Michael Mansbridge
Confused Stagehand: Alex Mincoff
British Soldier: Shane Nolan
Friend: Leonard Silver
Concert Guest: Tina Simmons
Civilian: John Warman

Written by: David Rose, Kathy Rose, Martin Sherman

Director: Stephen Frears

Release date: 17 Feb 2006

Box Office: $11,036,366