"Mrs Henderson Presents" Charity Premiere in aid of AWARE

A Celebration of the Unconventional:

"Mrs Henderson Presents" Charity Premiere

in aid of

Association of Women For Action & Research

Monday February 13

event details

Prompted by Straits Times journalist Lynn Kan's article ("Aware: Short of $250,000 in funds" See article below) published in the paper's Charity at Home section on January 14, Festive Films and Golden Village Pictures are pledging proceeds from the Gala Premiere of Golden Globe-nominated "Mrs Henderson Presents" to AWARE with the objective of raising $10,000 in funds for its services for women in need.

The film is based on the real life of Laura Henderson, a revolutionary theatre entrepreneur who contributed to supporting unmarried mothers and birth control campaigns in 1940s London.

Read more about the film, visit the movie webite at: www.festivefilms.com/mrshenderson

According to Ms Braema Mathi, President of AWARE, "like Mrs Henderson we all have it in us - to reinvent ourselves, to empower ourselves, to celebrate our sexuality, to support each other and to be unafraid. Mrs Henderson is a phenomenal woman. Come, celebrate the unconventional Mrs Henderson in all of us though this film.''

Directed by award-wining director Stephen Frears and starring Academy Award-winner Judi Dench, Academy Award-nominee Bob Hoskins and Pop Idol star Will Young, "Mrs Henderson Presents" retraces the larger-than-life existence of Laura Henderson. Having just buried her beloved husband and at the ripe 'young' age of 69, Laura decides to buy a theatre and campaigns to have nude women grace her stage!

Ticket prices: $100 (with reception), $40, $20 Reception: 7.30 pm , 13th Feb, at Golden Village Grand Garden Terrace Premiere screening: 9 pm, 13th Feb at Golden Village Grand, Hall 6, Great World City Ticketing information: Email premiere@aware.org.sg to book tickets and make enquiries.

Please make your cheques out to "AWARE", and write your name, contact number, price of ticket and number of tickets on the back of the cheque, and send it to:

AWARE (Association of Women for Action & Research)

Block 5 Dover Crescent #01-22

Singapore 130005

"Mrs Henderson Presents"

Rating: M18 (Nudity)

Running Time: 103 min

Directed by Stephen Frears

Starring Judi Dench, Bob Hoskins, Will Young and Kelly Reilly

General release in Singapore: February 23

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Reviews
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