The film is based on the true story of the Windmill Theatre in London. Eccentric 70-year-old widow Mrs Laura Henderson purchases it as a post-widowhood hobby and appoints autocratic manager Vivian Van Damm. In 1937, they start a continuous variety revue called "Revudeville", but after other theatres in London copy this innovation, they begin losing money. Mrs Henderson suggests they add female nudity, similar to the Moulin Rouge in Paris, which is unprecedented in the United Kingdom. The Lord Chamberlain (Rowland Baring, 2nd Earl of Cromer) reluctantly allows this under the condition that the nude performers remain immobile, so the performances can be considered art, the equivalent of nude statues in museums.Because the theatre's auditorium is below street level it is relatively safe during the bombing of London, and performances continue. The performers bravely go on with the show even during frightening bombing raids, and the posed nude girls resume their poses, after ducking, as the whole theatre is shaken and the scene flats all round them sway when a bomb lands close by.Maureen, one of the cast, becomes involved at Mrs Henderson's instigation with a young soldier, one of the audience regulars. Maureen becomes pregnant, is very upset about how it will affect her life, and hands in her notice. However, before the issue can be resolved, she is killed by a bomb while leaving the theatre.Other scenes depict life in the theatre during the period. Mrs Henderson and Mr Van Damm frequently clash and squabble, but also show great appreciation for each other.Eventually, the authorities want the theatre to close because of the danger of crowds gathering in the street outside the theatre. However, Mrs Henderson successfully argues: for soldiers going to die in the war this is their last chance, and for many of the young soldiers their only chance, to see female nudity. She reflects on the death of her son in the First World War, and how he may never have even seen a naked girl outside of a French postcard he'd been carrying when he died in a gas attack.The film's closing credits explain that, on her death in 1944, Mrs Henderson bequeathed the theatre to Mr Van Damm.
Question: Why is Maureen upset about being pregnant?, Answer: Worried about how it will affect her life Question: Who resume their poses?, Answer: Nude girls Question: What is Vivian Van Damme's role at the theatre?, Answer: Manager Question: What was the argument of Mrs. Henderson?, Answer: <No Answer> Question: In which city bombing takes place?, Answer: London Question: In what year did Mrs Henderson die?, Answer: 1944 Question: How does Maureen die?, Answer: She is killed by a bomb while leaving the theatre. Question: Who frequently clashes and squabbles?, Answer: Mrs. Henderson and Mr. Van Damm Question: Why the authorities want the theatre to close?, Answer: <No Answer> Question: What is the name of the variety show at the Windmill Theatre?, Answer: Revudeville Question: Who purchases the Windmill Theatre?, Answer: Laura Henderson