Kinky Boots

Name: Kinky Boots
Genre: Drama, Comedy, Music
Released: April 14, 2006
Duration: 107 min
Rating: 57
Cast: Chiwetel Ejiofor, Joel Edgerton, Sarah-Jane Potts

2006

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Miramax Films | Release Date: April 14, 2006 | PG-13

Starring: Chiwetel Ejiofor, Joel Edgerton, Sarah-Jane Potts

Summary: A failing shoe factory, a concerned son and a feisty female impersonator with a flair for design all play a part in this heartwarming and hilarious comedy, inspired by true events, shows what really happens when people who have spent their entire lives trying to fit in suddenly decide to truly stand out. (Miramax Films)

Director: Julian Jarrold

Genre(s): Drama, Comedy, Music

Rating: PG-13

Runtime: 107 min

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Steven Rea

This pleasant but predictable affair does one thing very well: showcasing the versatility of Chiwetel Ejiofor. The London actor can be seen as Denzel Washington's detective sidekick in "Inside Man." Watch him chomp down on a New York accent with Washington, and then watch him as Lola (a.k.a. Simon), a cabaret performer in makeup, wig and wild gowns. That's acting. Read full review

Roger Ebert

The movie is in the naughty-but-nice British tradition in which characters walk on the wild side but never seem to do anything else there. Read full review

Chuck Wilson

Kinky Boots is diverting, but it's only worth shouting about thanks to Ejiofor' quietly subversive take on what has become a stock movie character. Read full review

Stephanie Zacharek

A sweet-tempered, mildly entertaining picture. Read full review

Derek Elley

A London drag queen and a bunch of Midlands working stiffs find common ground and, uh, mutual respect in Kinky Boots, a slick, cross-tracks Britcom whose stride is hampered by its desire not to offend. Read full review

Neva Chonin

Really, the only thing kinky about this movie is its title. Read full review

Lawrence Toppman

I once said I'd watch Chiwetel Ejiofor act in any piece of disposable fluff, and now I have. Read full review

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GrantH.

May 26, 2006

Absolutely wonderful.

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larryk.

May 13, 2006

Good story, good music, upbeat humor, great photography.

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MJS.

Jul 31, 2006

Lesson, laughs and love all presented in a story line that although at times predictable, keeps your interest.

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lasttimeisaw

Aug 30, 2014

KINKY BOOTS has become a Broadway sensation in 2013 with music and lyrics from Cyndi Lauper, while this original film is equally brilliant with a broad message of self-affirmation. Directed by Julian Jarrold (BECOMING JANE 2007, 7/10), it is another old-fashioned uplifting adult fairytaleKINKY BOOTS has become a Broadway sensation in 2013 with music and lyrics from Cyndi Lauper, while this original film is equally brilliant with a broad message of self-affirmation. Directed by Julian Jarrold (BECOMING JANE 2007, 7/10), it is another old-fashioned uplifting adult fairytale from UK, such as CALENDAR GIRLS (2003, 7/10), and THE FULL MONTY (1997), both exploit on the prudish nudity, but this film, based on a true event, is about a shoe factory owner Charlie (Edgerton) saves his family business by finding a niche market to design kinky boots for drag queens, with the help of a black transvestite Lola (Ejiofor), the story itself sounds outlandish, but the film is a thorough bliss to watch.

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tipar

Sep 2, 2018

I was expecting some more musical acts but nope, just a couple of them. Is not boring but neither the best movie I have seen. And sorry for Ejiofor but it seemed to me that he was not that comfortable, any "Ru Paul"'s alumnae would have been better with the exception of the catwalk musicalI was expecting some more musical acts but nope, just a couple of them. Is not boring but neither the best movie I have seen. And sorry for Ejiofor but it seemed to me that he was not that comfortable, any "Ru Paul"'s alumnae would have been better with the exception of the catwalk musical act, he nailed that.… Expand

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JimG.

May 7, 2006

Enjoyable, if formulaic, movie. Apparently drag queens are still a novelty, though Lola and Simon are given a little more depth than usual.

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DougC.

Jul 2, 2006

I went to see it because some friends of mine were actors in it. I wish I hadn't. It was way too long and the acting was flat as a pancake. I've seen Daniel Pettrow and Patricia French do a great job elsewhere.

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