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Kinky Boots (2005) -- A drag queen comes to the rescue of a man who, after inheriting his father's shoe factory, needs to diversify his product if he wants to keep the business afloat.
Kinky Boots (2005) -- A drag queen comes to the rescue of a man who, after inheriting his father's shoe factory, needs to diversify his product if he wants to keep the business afloat.
Kinky Boots (2005) -- A drag queen comes to the rescue of a man who, after inheriting his father's shoe factory, needs to diversify his product if he wants to keep the business afloat.

Overview

User Rating:
6.9/10   5,116 votes
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Director:
Julian Jarrold
Writers:
Geoff Deane (written by) &
Tim Firth (written by)
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Release Date:
7 October 2005 (UK) more
Genre:
Comedy | Drama | Music more
Tagline:
How Far Would You Go To Save The Family Business?
Plot:
A drag queen comes to the rescue of a man who, after inheriting his father's shoe factory, needs to diversify his product if he wants to keep the business afloat. full summary | add synopsis
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Awards:
Nominated for Golden Globe. Another 1 win & 6 nominations more
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User Comments:
Kinky Boots Will Rock The Screen more

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Joel Edgerton ... Charlie Price

Chiwetel Ejiofor ... Lola

Sarah-Jane Potts ... Lauren

Nick Frost ... Don
Linda Bassett ... Mel

Jemima Rooper ... Nicola

Robert Pugh ... Harold Price
Ewan Hooper ... George

Stephen Marcus ... Big Mike
Mona Hammond ... Pat
Kellie Bright ... Jeannie
Joanna Scanlan ... Trish
Geoffrey Streatfield ... Richard Bailey
Leo Bill ... Harry Sampson
Gwenllian Davies ... Mrs. Cobb
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
The Kinky Boot Factory (UK) (working title)
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MPAA:
Rated PG-13 for thematic material involving sexuality, and for language.
Runtime:
107 min
Country:
USA | UK
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
SDDS | Dolby Digital | DTS

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Trivia:
Inspired by the true story of a traditional English men's footwear factory in Northamptonshire which turned to production of kinky boots for transvestites in order to save the ailing family business and safeguard the jobs of the local community. more
Goofs:
Continuity: Charlie's tie changes position during the sequence where he lays off the workers. There is one cut in the sequence where his tie is neater. more
Quotes:
[first lines]
Lola's Dad: Come on. Come on, you stupid boy!
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Movie Connections:
References Night of the Living Dead (1968) more
Soundtrack:
Medley: These Boots Were Made for Walkin' / In These Shoes / Cha Cha Heels / Going Back to My Roots / Yes Sir I Can Boogie more

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6 out of 7 people found the following comment useful:-
Kinky Boots Will Rock The Screen, 11 February 2008
Author: The_Discolored_Chameleon from Fraggle Rock

'Kinky Boots' is a splendid colourful little film with a big heart. Those who have enjoyed heartfelt films like 'Calender Girls' and 'Billy Elliot' will love this one too. It's also one of the many things I love about little British movies. They have a very simple message, a simple story to tell about real people but they tell it with heart and soul without throwing the message 'in your face'. Director Julian Jarrold does not disappoint in that front and, as is the case with many such films, they strongly rely on performances too. Chiwetel Ejiofor remains one of the underrated talents of the generation and he totally carries the film. All the effort he's gone through for the character has certainly paid off. He looks the part and, next to acting, the guy sure can sing too. Joel Edgerton provides a brilliant contrast to Ejiofor's Lola/Simon (as demanded by the character) and, in a subtle way, he also conveys the similarities and pain that both characters share. Sarah-Jane Potts is a charming delight. The rest of the cast that includes talents like Nick Frost and Linda Bassett lend sufficient support with their strong presence and comedy. The delightful camera-work dances to the tune of the wonderful score. The slick shots of the shoes being manufactures is very notable. There are so many laugh-out-loud sequences especially the hilarious 'drag' sequences (which are funny without making a mockery out of drag queens and transvestites). Even though it's based on a short story, the inspiration clearly shows and the writers have created a great fun story. In the end, I felt a little uplifted and it left a smile.

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