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    It's the classical music film of the year. 'Florence Foster Jenkins' tells the story of the world's worst ever opera singer. Meryl Streep and Hugh Grant joined the cast and other celebrities at the star-studded premiere.

    1. Florence Foster Jenkins premiere Hugh Grant Meryl Streep

      1. Meryl Streep and Hugh Grant

      Meryl Streep and Hugh Grant - stars of Florence Foster Jenkins - at the film's UK premiere at Odeon Leicester Square on 12 April 2016 in London. Photo: Ian Gavan/Getty Images

    2. Florence Foster Jenkins premiere Meryl Streep

      2. Meryl Streep meets fans

      Meryl Streep - star of Florence Foster Jenkins - signs autographs for her fans at the film's UK premiere at Odeon Leicester Square on 12 April 2016 in London. Photo: Ian Gavan/Getty Images

    3. Florence Foster Jenkins premiere Desplat

      3. Alexandre Desplat

      Oscar-winning composer Alexandre Desplat, who has written the score for Florence Foster Jenkins, at the film's UK premiere at Odeon Leicester Square on 12 April 2016 in London. Photo: Ian Gavan/Getty Images

    4. Florence Foster Jenkins premiere Meryl Streep

      4. Meryl delights the crowd

      Meryl Streep - star of Florence Foster Jenkins - in Leicester Square on 12 April. Photo: Ian West/PA Wire

    5. Florence Foster Jenkins premiere Jonathan Antoine

      5. Jonathan Antoine and Michelle Doucet

      Tenor Jonathan Antoine arrived with girlfriend Michelle Doucet at the UK film premiere of Florence Foster Jenkins at Odeon Leicester Square. Photo: Ian Gavan/Getty Images

    6. Florence Foster Jenkins premiere

      6. Meryl and the world's worst singer

      Meryl Streep - star of Florence Foster Jenkins - in Leicester Square on 12 April. Photo: Ian West/PA Wire

    7. Florence Foster Jenkins premiere

      7. Steve Coogan

      Actor Steve Coogan at the premiere of Florence Foster Jenkins. Photo: Ian Gavan/Getty

    8. Florence Foster Jenkins premiere Rhydian Christina V

      8. Rhydian arrives with Christina V

      Former X-Factor contestant, singer Rhydian Roberts, walks the red carpet at the premiere of Florence Foster Jenkins. Photo: Ian Gavan/Getty Images

    9. Florence Foster Jenkins premiere Simon Helberg Jocelyn Towne

      9. Simon Helberg and Jocelyn Towne

      Big Bang Theory star Simon Helberg - who plays the piano accompanist for Florence Foster Jenkins - arrives at the film's UK premiere at Odeon Leicester Square on 12 April 2016 with his wife, actress Jocelyn Towne. Photo: Ian Gavan/Getty Images

    10. Florence Foster Jenkins premiere Laura Wright

      10. Laura Wright

      Singer Laura Wright arrives at the UK premiere of Florence Foster Jenkins. Photo: Ian Gavan/Getty Images

    11. Florence Foster Jenkins premiere Carl Davis Jean Boht

      11. Carl Davis and Jean Boht

      Composer/conductor Carl Davis, who appears in the film Florence Foster Jenkins, arrives at its UK premiere with his wife, actress Jean Boht. Photo: Ian Gavan/Getty Images

    12. Florence Foster Jenkins premiere Stephen Frears Stanley Tucci

      12. Stephen Frears and Stanley Tucci

      Director Stephen Frears and actor Stanley Tucci arrive for the UK film premiere of Florence Foster Jenkins. Photo: Ian Gavan/Getty Images

    13. Florence Foster Jenkins premiere

      13. Ed Miliband

      Former Labour leader Ed Milliband on the red carpet at the UK premiere of Florence Foster Jenkins. Photo: Ian Gavan/Getty ImagesMiliband

    14. Florence Foster Jenkins premiere

      14. Steph and Dom Parke

      Steph and Dom Parke, stars of Gogglebox, attend the Florence Foster Jenkins premiere, 12 April 2016: Photo: Ian West/PA Wire

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      15. Sarah Winter

      Sarah Winter attending the Florence Foster Jenkins premiere held at Odeon Leicester Square, London, 12 April 2016. Photo: Ian West/PA Wire

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