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Joel Edgerton, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Sarah-Jane Potts, Jemima Rooper, Linda Bassett ... see more see more... , Nick Frost , Ewan Hooper , Robert Pugh , Geoffrey Streatfield , Josh Cole , Gwenllian Davies , Kellie Bright , Mona Hammond , Stephen Marcus

A failing shoe factory that's struggling to maintain its footing following the death of its founder finds the inspiration needed to stay in business from the most unlikely of sources in veteran Britis... read more read more...h director Julian Jarrold's warmhearted tale of fancy footwear and changing times. Charlie Price (Joel Edgerton) just can't seem to keep the factory afloat on his own, and with the livelihood of his entire small town hanging in the balance, he needs to come up with something truly groundbreaking. Lola (Chiwetel Ejiofor) is a sassy female impersonator with a flair for style and a great mind for design. Though on paper their inventive scheme to save the factory may sound too outrageous to be true, stranger things have happened in the world of business, and if it doesn't break them, it may just transform them into the richest footwear manufacturers in all of England. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi

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PG-13, 1 hr. 46 min.

Directed by: Julian Jarrold

Release Date: April 8, 2006

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DVD Release Date: September 5, 2006

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  • romy861
    January 5, 2011
    romy861
    Just a nice little film. Won't change any ones life, and will probably have forgotten it five minutes after you've seen it, but not bad to watch to kill an hour and a half.
    The cast were fine, the plot is slight and the drag queen and the shoes steal the show.
  • SirPant
    May 7, 2010
    SirPant
    The idea was good, I actually remember watching the documentary in which it was based but unfortunately the message got very repetitive, the story got very predictable and the cliches came thick and fast. The acting was horrible too!
  • purplemegan
    March 7, 2010
    purplemegan
    It was cute, it could have definitely been better. I think that it had the potential to be a great comedy but I'm not sure if the director really made up his mind about what kind of movie he wanted to make. The story was certainly intriguing especially since it's based on a true ... read morestory.
  • kiriyamakazou
    July 2, 2008
    kiriyamakazou
    A shoe company owner goes to extreme measures to save the company. Will it work? Will he learn a valuable lesson? Will there be a romantic sub-plot? Will they make it to the Milan shoe festival? This is pretty much The Full Monty 2. It follows the exact same patterns, with loved ... read moreones hammering down the young hero for his ridiculous ideas. Ejiofor is of course amazing, avoiding cliche and making a heartfelt and moving performance. A lot of the film seems dull in comparison, apart from the unexplainably dramatic score, I thought the lost ark was about to be raided or the Jedi's would return at any moment. The film may have worked better as a more whimsical farce despite being based on a true story. Funny? Yes. But painfully predictable, especially the soundtrack. "These boots are made for walking"? "It's a Mans World" they're all here.
  • mwilliams078
    March 9, 2008
    mwilliams078
    This an inspiring movie that tells you no matter who you are there is a place for you. The music and this film Kinky Boots will make you walk away happy that people despite differences can live and respect one another.....a nice thought. All I have to say is...YOU WORK IT!!! lol
  • FiLmCrAzY
    October 8, 2007
    FiLmCrAzY
    it was ok had funny bits
  • hoganshero
    September 4, 2007
    hoganshero
    So..Chiwetel is not the best looking cross dresser. But this is a heart felt film, and an interesting story line to talk about acceptance.
  • MidnightMadwoman
    July 15, 2007
    MidnightMadwoman
    You can tell that the people who made this really cared about it and the 'labour of love' vibe really comes through. It's genuinely funny and with enough pathos to ground it and make it relateable. It made me a huge fan of Chitwetel Ejiofor.
  • StarCrossedVoyager
    June 18, 2007
    StarCrossedVoyager
    Some good laughs, not too bad. Not a regularly watchable film, however.
  • Redlats
    March 10, 2007
    Redlats
    Feel good movie. Dealing with saving a business, prejudice, love.

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Critic Reviews

Roger Moore
May 26, 2006
Roger Moore, Orlando Sentinel

You'll giggle and laugh and never look at those things on your feet the same way again. Full Review

Bruce Westbrook
May 19, 2006
Bruce Westbrook, Houston Chronicle

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

Chris Vognar
May 18, 2006
Chris Vognar, Dallas Morning News

It's a feel-good movie that happens to dress in drag. Full Review

Steve Murray
May 13, 2006
Steve Murray, Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Oh, do come in, love -- welcome to the Twee Brit Comedy Factory. Full Review

Robert Denerstein
April 28, 2006
Robert Denerstein, Denver Rocky Mountain News

Ejiofor's latest, Kinky Boots, may not enshrine itself in the halls of movie greatness, but it proves that this versatile British actor can do nearly anything.

Lisa Kennedy
April 28, 2006
Lisa Kennedy, Denver Post

Don't let the title toss you. The accent on this charmer about a shoe-factory owner who finds a muse of economic recovery in a drag queen rests on the boots more than the kinks. Full Review

Randy Cordova
April 28, 2006
Randy Cordova, Arizona Republic

Kinky Boots sounds like some kind of fetish fantasy, but it's actually a good-natured and rather sweet British comedy that charmingly touches on issues of manhood and friendship. Full Review

Peter Howell
April 21, 2006
Peter Howell, Toronto Star

The movie is a bit of all right, as they say down at the Nob & Gobbler. Full Review

Rick Groen
April 21, 2006
Rick Groen, Globe and Mail

[Ejiofor] gives us the real kinky; everything else here is just an assembly-line boot. Full Review

Wesley Morris
April 21, 2006
Wesley Morris, Boston Globe

Lola, at least the way Ejiofor plays her, has a sad story she's eager to tell. The movie never entirely figures out what to do with this. Full Review

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