Kinky Boots
How far would you go to save the family business?
2005 | 107m | English
Popularity: 4 (history)
| Director: | Julian Jarrold |
|---|---|
| Writer: | Tim Firth, Geoff Deane |
| Staring: |
| 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. | |
| Release Date: | Aug 30, 2005 |
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| Director: | Julian Jarrold |
| Writer: | Tim Firth, Geoff Deane |
| Genres: | Comedy, Drama, Music |
| Keywords | transvestism, england, factory worker, drag queen, factory, small town, cabaret, milan, career, musical, loss, fashion designer, foot, based on true story, coming of age, cross dressing, relationship, fashion, jobless, destiny, shoe, fashion show, unlikely friendship, drag, modeling, broadway show, inspiring, shoemaker, shoemaking, drag show, gay theme |
| Production Companies | Miramax, Harbour Pictures |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $9,950,133
Budget: $10,000,000 |
| Updates |
Updated: Feb 04, 2026 Entered: Apr 13, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Joel Edgerton | Charlie Price |
| Chiwetel Ejiofor | Lola/Simon |
| Sarah-Jane Potts | Lauren |
| Nick Frost | Don |
| Linda Bassett | Mel |
| Jemima Rooper | Nicola |
| Robert Pugh | Harold Price |
| Ewan Hooper | George |
| Stephen Marcus | Big Mike |
| Mona Hammond | Pat |
| Kellie Bright | Jeannie |
| Joanna Scanlan | Trish |
| Geoffrey Streatfeild | Richard Bailey |
| Leo Bill | Harry Sampson |
| Gwenllian Davies | Mrs. Cob |
| Joe Grossi | Organiser |
| Barry McCarthy | Bernie |
| David MacCreedy | Heckler |
| Josh Cole | Tramp |
| Ilario Bisi-Pedro | Lola's/Simon’s Dad |
| Jake Canuso | Waiter |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Eigil Bryld | Director of Photography |
| Julian Jarrold | Director |
| Tim Firth | Screenplay |
| Anna Bertmark | Assistant Sound Editor |
| Peter Wenham | Art Direction |
| Philip Elton | Art Direction |
| Geoff Deane | Screenplay |
| Adrian Johnston | Original Music Composer |
| Emma E. Hickox | Editor |
| Tina Jones | Set Decoration |
| Alan MacDonald | Production Design |
| Sammy Sheldon | Costume Design |
| Gail Stevens | Casting |
| Tobias Eedy | Clapper Loader |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Mairi Bett | Producer |
| Nick Barton | Producer |
| Peter Ettedgui | Producer |
| Suzanne Mackie | Producer |
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Popularity History
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| 2024 | 4 | 19 | 33 | 11 |
| 2024 | 5 | 21 | 39 | 13 |
| 2024 | 6 | 14 | 24 | 7 |
| 2024 | 7 | 15 | 31 | 8 |
| 2024 | 8 | 12 | 23 | 9 |
| 2024 | 9 | 15 | 22 | 7 |
| 2024 | 10 | 11 | 21 | 7 |
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| 2025 | 1 | 13 | 29 | 7 |
| 2025 | 2 | 8 | 12 | 3 |
| 2025 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 1 |
| 2025 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2025 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| 2025 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 2026 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| 2026 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
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