Kinky Boots

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Kinky Boots

PG-13,

2005,

1h 47m,

Comedy/

Drama/

LGBTQ+/

Music

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111 Reviews

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After his father's demise, Charlie Price inherits the family business, a shoe factory in Northampton, England. He is not interested in shoes, and the factory is in such dire financial straits that he must lay off 15 employees. However, a fortuitous encounter with a transvestite cabaret singer inspires Charlie to save the factory from closure by producing erotic footwear, much to the chagrin of the workers.

Critics Consensus

Kinky Boots relies heavily on the Full Monty formula of Britcoms, while playing it too safe in a desperate attempt not to offend. Ejiofor's performance is its redeeming virtue.

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Trevor Johnston

Time Out

Jun 24, 2006

Overall, it's breezy, forgettable fluff, but 'kinky'? Obviously, the term is relative.

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Marc Savlov

Austin Chronicle

May 27, 2006

3/5

...If you've seen The Full Monty (or Waking Ned Devine or Calendar Girls or Billy Elliot) then this film's surprises will be few and far between, although no less pleasant for it.

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Bruce Westbrook

Houston Chronicle

May 19, 2006

2.5/4

It's a predictable and preachy stab at a comedy with heart, and its subversive silliness is eclipsed by an overwrought humanity.

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Michael Cuby

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Nov 2, 2022

Kinky Boots takes a familiar narrative and turns it into something extraordinarily queer.

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Frank J. Avella

Edge Media Network

Jun 7, 2022

B-

It's a hoot watching future Oscar-nominee Ejiofor ("12 Years a Slave") spectacularly lighting up the screen as Lola. Ejiofor singing "Whatever Lola Wants" is a rousing highlight. The actor manages the character nuances magnificently.

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Matt Brunson

Film Frenzy

Jun 4, 2022

3/4

The sort of pleasant trifle that the Brits used to do often and do fairly well.

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Han S

Dec 1, 2018

Easy to watch film with a good moral and a great performance by Ejiofor.

Han G

Sep 17, 2018

A feel good movie. Loved it.

Harry W

Jan 30, 2018

Loved it. A kind and gentle people-story. Loved how it challenges perceptions of sexuality and gender stereotyping. .

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Julian Jarrold

Director

Joel Edgerton

Charlie Price

Chiwetel Ejiofor

Lola

Sarah Jane Potts

Lauren

Jemima Rooper

Nicola

Linda Bassett

Melanie

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Synopsis

After his father's demise, Charlie Price inherits the family business, a shoe factory in Northampton, England. He is not interested in shoes, and the factory is in such dire financial straits that he must lay off 15 employees. However, a fortuitous encounter with a transvestite cabaret singer inspires Charlie to save the factory from closure by producing erotic footwear, much to the chagrin of the workers.

Director: Julian Jarrold
Producer: Nick Barton, Suzanne Mackie, Peter Ettedgui
Screenwriter: Geoff Deane, Tim Firth
Production Co: Miramax, Price Productions II, Buena Vista International [us]
Rating: PG-13 (Sexuality|Language|Thematic Material)
Genre: Comedy, Drama, LGBTQ+, Music
Original Language: English
Rerelease Date (Theaters): Apr 14, 2006
Release Date (Streaming): May 23, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $1.8M
Runtime: 1h 47m
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital, DTS, SDDS
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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