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Meryl Streep in an Oscar-nominated performance!
Acclaimed film based on the true story of a New York heiress who, despite her painful lack of talent, became an unlikely opera star. Starring Meryl Streep, Hugh Grant, and Simon Helberg. Rated PG-13. 111 min
Stream the movie on your own time for free from the comfort of your home using from either the Kanopy and hoopla app on your device, smart TV, or your computer’s web browser.
Click here for more details about this film or to watch via hoopla:
https://www.hoopladigital.com/title/12629391
Click here for more details about this film or to watch via Kanopy:
https://akronlibrary.kanopy.com/product/florence-foster-jenkins
For more information about this program contact the Culture AV division at Main Library at (330)643-9015 or cadiv@akronlibrary.org.
EVENT TYPE: | Movies |
TAGS: | Biographical Films | Based on a True Story | 1940s |
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