Kinky Boots

2005
PG-13
1h 47m

IMDb RATING

7.1/10

22K

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Sarah-Jane Potts, Joel Edgerton, and Chiwetel Ejiofor in Kinky Boots (2005)

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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.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.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.

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IMDb RATING

7.1/10

22K

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 1 win & 7 nominations

Videos8

Trailer 2:01

Kinky Boots

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The Rise of Chiwetel Ejiofor

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Kinky Boots Scene: Scene 5

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Kinky Boots Scene: Scene 4

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Kinky Boots Scene: Scene 2

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Storyline

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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 drag queens in order to save the ailing family business and safeguard the jobs of the local community.

Goofs
The voicemail Charlie leaves Lola in Milan goes "Lola, when you pick this up it's Charlie from Northampton" But when she plays it for Charlie, and Lauren after the cat-walk it goes "Lola, it's Charlie from Northampton."

Quotes
Lola: [looks horrified] Burgundy. Please, God, tell me I have not inspired something burgundy. Red. Red. *Red*. *Red*, Charlie boy. *Red*! Is the color of sex! Burgundy is the color of hot water bottles! Red is the color of sex and fear and danger and signs that say, Do. Not. Enter. All my favorite things in life.

Crazy credits
The final number carries over to the start of the end credits.

Connections
Featured in The Real Kinky Boots Factory (2006)

Soundtracks
The Prettiest Star
Written by David Bowie
Performed by David Bowie

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Review

Featured review

8/10

Cheeky, good fun!

Kinky Boots is a cheeky, fun little movie that has a simple message, but a life all its own! It is part of the new wave of irreverent British comedies and it holds its own against the rest of the pack.

Chiwetel Ejiofor shines in this film, proving once again that he's an actor to watch. After compelling turns in Inside Man and Dirty Pretty Things (among others), he defies convention in Kinky Boots--this is not an actor who can be type cast! He is riveting as Lola/Simon, convincing through and through.

There are some subplots that fall a little flat, but the story is very cute overall. The actors are uniformly good, but Ejiofor stands out. In addition, the production design is also pretty well done--the drag sequences are hysterical and a joy to behold. This film put a gigantic smile on my face that stayed put for the rest of the day!