Kinky Boots
Seen it?2005 | 107 min | Comedy, Drama, Music
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a box office loss, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Billy Elliot or Pride, start here.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 47 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
Charles Price may have grown up with his father in the family shoe business in Northampton, central England, but he never thought that he would take his father's place. Charles has a chance encounter with the flamboyant drag queen cabaret singer Lola and everything changes.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
57% on Rotten Tomatoes, 57 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.7 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$10 million worldwide on a $10 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 125K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Julian Jarrold
- Joel EdgertonCharlie Price
- Chiwetel EjioforLola/Simon
- Sarah-Jane PottsLauren
- Nick FrostDon
- Linda BassettMel
- Jemima RooperNicola
- Robert PughHarold Price
- Ewan HooperGeorge
- Stephen MarcusBig Mike
- Mona HammondPat