Kinky Boots (2005)
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- PG-13
- 1h 47min
- Comedy, Drama
- 26 May 2006 (USA)
- Movie
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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Awards:
- 1 win & 7 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| Joel Edgerton | ... |
Charlie
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| Chiwetel Ejiofor | ... |
Lola
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| Sarah-Jane Potts | ... |
Lauren
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| Jemima Rooper | ... |
Nicola
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| Nick Frost | ... |
Don
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| Linda Bassett | ... |
Melanie
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| Robert Pugh | ... |
Harold Price
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| Ewan Hooper | ... |
George
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| Stephen Marcus | ... |
Big Mike
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| Mona Hammond | ... |
Pat
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| Kellie Bright | ... |
Jeannie
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| Joanna Scanlan | ... |
Trish
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Geoffrey Streatfeild | ... |
Richard Bailey
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| Leo Bill | ... |
Harry Sampson
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Gwenllian Davies | ... |
Mrs. Cobb
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Sebastian Hurst-Palmer | ... |
Young Charlie
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Courtney N. Phillip | ... |
Young Lola
(as Courtney Phillip)
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Ilario Bisi-Pedro | ... |
Lola's Dad
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| Joe Grossi | ... |
Organiser
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| Barry McCarthy | ... |
Bernie
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Josh Cole | ... |
Tramp
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Paul Critoph | ... |
Lad 1
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Benjamin Wilkin | ... |
Lad 2
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Daniel Naprous | ... |
Lad 3
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David MacCreedy | ... |
Heckler
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| Jake Canuso | ... |
Waiter
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Mark Haddon | ... |
Mark Haddon
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Sandra | ... |
Sandra
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Fausto Danese | ... |
Angel Boy
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Gianni Dileo | ... |
Angel Boy
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David Moulden | ... |
Angel Boy
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Tom Sapsford | ... |
Angel Boy
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Carmello Segura | ... |
Angel Boy
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Karl Stevens | ... |
Angel Boy
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Marcos Parker-White | ... |
Angel Boy - Milan Catwalk
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David Oltan | ... |
Angel Boy - Milan Catwalk
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Robert Nurse | ... |
Angel Boy - Milan Catwalk
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Simon Williams | ... |
Angel Boy - Milan Catwalk
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Michael Rolnick | ... |
Angel Boy - Milan Catwalk
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Rod Buchanan | ... |
Angel Boy - Milan Catwalk
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Robert Garrard | ... |
Angel Boy - Milan Catwalk
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Anthony Palmer | ... |
Angel Boy - Milan Catwalk
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| Stephen Walker | ... |
Angel Boy - Milan Catwalk
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The Workforce of Tricker's Shoe Factory in Northampton | ... |
Themselves
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| Lasco Atkins | ... |
Club Punter (uncredited)
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| Greg Bennett | ... |
Italian Paparazzi (uncredited)
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Sapphira Chattan | ... |
Factory Girl (uncredited)
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Dora Clouttick | ... |
Pole Dancer (uncredited)
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| Julie Eagleton | ... |
Guest at Milan Fashion Show (uncredited)
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| Christopher Fosh | ... |
Franko - Catwalk Organiser (uncredited)
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Katrina Jones | ... |
Club Guest (uncredited)
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Christopher Lee-Power | ... |
Factory Worker (uncredited)
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| Henry Martens | ... |
Restaurant Guest (uncredited)
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Shivarna Mitra | ... |
Kelly Factory Girl (uncredited)
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| Ralph G. Morse | ... |
Hippy (uncredited)
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Henry Andrew Winkler | ... |
Eric (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Julian Jarrold | ||
Written by
| Geoff Deane | ... | (written by) and |
| Tim Firth | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Nick Barton | ... | producer (as Nicholas Barton) |
| Mairi Bett | ... | co-producer |
| Peter Ettedgui | ... | producer |
| Suzanne Mackie | ... | producer |
Music by
| Adrian Johnston | ||
Cinematography by
| Eigil Bryld | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Emma E. Hickox | ||
Editorial Department
| Paul Ensby | ... | digital film colorist |
| Tom Hudson | ... | second assistant editor |
| Phillippa Hunt | ... | post co-ordinator |
| Andrew Jadavji | ... | first assistant editor |
| Gareth Maynard | ... | project manager: Technicolor |
| Huw Phillips | ... | colour timer: Technicolor |
| Anastasia Shepherd | ... | editorial assistant (as Anastasia Shephard) |
| Dominic Thomson | ... | on-line editor: Technicolor |
| Simon Wilkinson | ... | tdi contact: Technicolor |
| Judith Babcock | ... | post-production coordinator: USA (uncredited) |
| Simon Harris | ... | assistant editor: Synxspeed (uncredited) |
| Jason Wheeler | ... | negative cutter (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Gail Stevens | ||
Production Design by
| Alan Macdonald | ... | (as Alan MacDonald) |
Art Direction by
| Philip Elton | ... | (as Phillip Elton) |
Set Decoration by
| Tina Jones | ||
Costume Design by
| Sammy Sheldon | ||
Makeup Department
| Elena Artuso | ... | hair assistant: Milan / makeup assistant: Milan |
| Tiziana Carcano | ... | hair artist: Milan / makeup artist: Milan |
| Jon Henry Gordon | ... | hairdresser (as John Henry) |
| Tracey Lee | ... | makeup dailies |
| Kellie Licorish | ... | makeup artist |
| Kristie Matthiae | ... | makeup trainee |
| Trefor Proud | ... | hair designer / makeup designer |
| Kath Rayner | ... | makeup artist |
| Lizzi Lawson Zeiss | ... | makeup artist (as Lizzie Lawson) |
| Lisa Harris | ... | crowd makeup: dailies (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Alice Greenland | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Sasha Harris | ... | production manager |
| Lorenzo Maggini | ... | unit manager |
| Caroline McManus | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Riccardo Pintus | ... | production manager: Milan |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Rob Burgess | ... | third assistant director |
| Chloe Chesterton | ... | third assistant director |
| Lee Grumett | ... | second assistant director |
| Miguel Lombardi | ... | first assistant director: crowd, Milan |
| Josh Robertson | ... | first assistant director |
| Dan John | ... | additional second assistant director (uncredited) |
| Ilaria Valentini | ... | second assistant director: Italy (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Dennis Bovington | ... | carpenter |
| Matthew Broderick | ... | props trainee |
| Stephen Campbell | ... | standby art director |
| Frank Carr | ... | stagehand |
| David Chisholm | ... | storeman |
| Graham Dale | ... | standby props |
| Anita Dhillon | ... | graphics |
| Charles Gaynor | ... | standby carpenter |
| Heidi Gibb | ... | assistant art director |
| Les Hall | ... | carpenter |
| Steve Malin | ... | stagehand |
| Dan Maslen | ... | storyboard artist |
| Daniele Milan | ... | dressing/standby props: Milan |
| Giacomo Montalbano | ... | assistant props: Milan |
| Brian Neighbour | ... | construction manager |
| Mitch Niclas | ... | chargehand standby props (as Mitchell Niclas) |
| John O'Brien | ... | chargehand carpenter |
| John O'Connor | ... | carpenter |
| John O'Shaughnessy | ... | production buyer |
| David Packard | ... | scenic artist |
| John Palmer | ... | chargehand dressing props |
| Dave Pearce | ... | chargehand carpenter |
| Steve Pearce | ... | apprentice carpenter (as Steven Pearce) |
| Steven Pollecutt | ... | stand-by rigger |
| Allen J. Polley | ... | property master (as Allen Polley) |
| Joshua Polley | ... | prop trainee (as Josh Polley) / trainee prop |
| Paul Smith | ... | art department assistant |
| Adrian Start | ... | chargehand painter |
| Glenn Start | ... | painter |
| Matthew Start | ... | painter |
| Paul Turner | ... | dressing props |
| Russell Valentine | ... | art department stills |
| Peter Wenham | ... | supervising art director |
| Kevin Wheeler | ... | dressing props |
| Eddie Wolstencroft | ... | standby painter |
| Graham Caulfield | ... | drapes (uncredited) |
| Shane Harford | ... | dressing props (uncredited) |
| Katrina Mackay | ... | assistant buyer (uncredited) |
| Louis Turner | ... | set dresser (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Tim Alban | ... | foley supervisor / re-recording mixer |
| Antonia Bates | ... | supervising dialogue editor |
| Anna Bertmark | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Alison Bown | ... | dialogue editor |
| Richard Davey | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Paul Davies | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Anthony Faust | ... | adr recordist |
| Steve Fish | ... | sound maintenance |
| Jack Gillies | ... | sound effects editor |
| James Hamilton | ... | foley editor |
| Leslie Houldcroft | ... | foley artist |
| Stefan Mørk | ... | dialogue editor |
| Laurence O'Keefe | ... | additional boom operator: second unit |
| Jonathan Rimas | ... | assistant adr mixer |
| James Seddon | ... | dolby consultant |
| Jessie Taylor | ... | assistant re-recording mixer |
| Bruce Wills | ... | production sound mixer |
| Steve Wright | ... | sound maintenance |
| Onofre Ortega | ... | dubbing mixer (uncredited) |
| Lionel Strutt | ... | adr coordinator (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Ben Ashmore | ... | special effects coordinator |
Visual Effects by
| Sergio Ayrosa | ... | compositor: Framestore CFC |
| Kerry Downing | ... | visual effects film editorial: Framestore CFC |
| Piers Hampton | ... | visual effects producer: Framestore CFC |
| Serena Lam | ... | paint & roto: Framestore CFC |
| John Mann | ... | digital restoration: Technicolor |
| Steve O'Leary | ... | digital restoration: Technicolor |
| Alex Payman | ... | visual effects supervisor: Framestore CFC |
| Ben Setterfield | ... | digital imaging: Technicolor |
| Maggie Walby | ... | technical assistant: Framestore CFC |
| Simon Wilkinson | ... | visual effects |
| Rus Wetherell | ... | digital artist: CFX (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Lee Sheward | ... | stunt coordinator |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Daniele Ballarin | ... | electrician: Milan |
| Julian Bucknall | ... | focus puller: "a" camera, main unit |
| Tony Burns | ... | electrician (as Tony Burnes) |
| Peter Byrne | ... | focus puller: second unit (as Pete Byrne) |
| Wailoon Chung | ... | electrician |
| Flavio Cimarosti | ... | generator operator: Milan |
| Onofrio Coppola | ... | grip: Milan |
| Tobias Eedy | ... | clapper loader |
| James Foster | ... | clapper loader: second unit |
| Dennis Gardner | ... | lighting programmer |
| Woody Gregson | ... | camera loader: (uncredited) / camera trainee |
| Elina Kokkonen | ... | video assist |
| Walter Lombardi | ... | electrician: Milan |
| Andy Long | ... | gaffer |
| Nathan Mann | ... | focus puller: second unit |
| Andy Paradise | ... | stills photographer |
| Gary Parnham | ... | rigging electrician |
| Roberto Pasutto | ... | electrician: Milan |
| Robert Rabson | ... | electrician (as Rob Rabson) |
| Daniel Rake | ... | assistant grip |
| John Rake | ... | grip |
| Laurie Sparham | ... | stills photographer |
| Lawrence Stevens | ... | video camera operator |
| Olly Tellett | ... | camera operator: second unit |
| William Tracey | ... | rigging gaffer |
| David Wall | ... | electrician (as David 'Jim' Wall) |
| Massimo Zampolli | ... | gaffer: Milan |
| Paul Jarvis | ... | electrician (uncredited) |
| Elina Kokkonen | ... | camera trainee (uncredited) |
| Gary Nagle | ... | electrician: dailies (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Vanessa Baker | ... | voice casting |
| William Davies | ... | casting associate (as Will Davies) |
| Brendan Donnison | ... | voice casting |
| David Wheal | ... | casting associate |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Charlotte-Rose Armstrong | ... | assistant costume designer (as Charlotte Kay) |
| Patrizia Boyle | ... | costume stylist: Milan |
| Christopher Bradshaw | ... | standby costume |
| Dyandra Brown | ... | stylist |
| Roberta Di Martini | ... | assistant costume stylist: Milan |
| Anna Kovacevic | ... | costume supervisor |
| Michaela Toselli | ... | wardrobe assistant: Milan |
| Celia Yau | ... | costume assistant |
Location Management
| Tom Crooke | ... | location assistant |
| Giles Edleston | ... | location manager |
| Mark Grimwade | ... | assistant location manager |
| Lorenco Maggini | ... | assistant location manager: Milan |
| Stefano Negri | ... | location manager: Milan |
Music Department
| Sharif Ahmed | ... | assistant to music supervisor |
| David Arch | ... | musician: piano Lola's Songs |
| Chris Barrett | ... | assistant engineer |
| Philip Bateman | ... | vocal arrangements |
| Mark Berrow | ... | musician: violin |
| Dave Bishop | ... | musician: clarinet |
| Richard Bissill | ... | musician: French horn |
| Guy Chambers | ... | music producer: Lola's songs |
| Sophie Cornet | ... | music editor |
| Peter Davies | ... | musician |
| Terry Davies | ... | orchestrator / score conductor |
| Sarah Eyden | ... | singer |
| Andrew Findon | ... | musician: flute |
| Richard Flack | ... | music producer: Lola's songs |
| Liz Gallacher | ... | music supervisor |
| Robert Houston | ... | score pro tools recordist |
| Adrian Johnston | ... | orchestrator |
| Skaila Kanga | ... | musician: harp |
| Mitchell Leib | ... | executive in charge of music |
| Everton Nelson | ... | musician: violin |
| Jenny O'Grady | ... | choir master |
| Sam Okell | ... | assistant engineer |
| John Parricelli | ... | musician: solo guitar |
| Colin Rae | ... | music preparation |
| Ralph Salmins | ... | musician: drums |
| Steve Sidwell | ... | additional songs producer: Lola's |
| Sonia Slany | ... | orchestra leader |
| Nick Wollage | ... | score mixer / score recordist |
| Chris Worsey | ... | musician: cello |
| Warren Zielinski | ... | musician: violin |
| Monica Zierhut | ... | score supervisor |
| Rachel Bolt | ... | musician: viola (uncredited) |
| Guy Chambers | ... | music arranger: Lola's songs (uncredited) |
| Steve Mair | ... | musician: double bass (uncredited) |
| Allen Walley | ... | musician: double bass (uncredited) |
| Bruce White | ... | musician: viola (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Janice Schumm | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Alexander Aben | ... | facility driver (as Alex Aben) |
| Trevor Atkin | ... | unit driver |
| Simon Burgess | ... | facility/truck driver |
| Gianmario Burgioni | ... | driver: Milan |
| Richard Cain | ... | unit driver |
| Marco Caputi | ... | driver: Milan |
| Bobby Finn | ... | facility driver |
| Ian Fowles | ... | facility driver |
| Chris Hammond | ... | camera truck driver: second unit |
| Brian Heath | ... | facility driver |
| Daniel Jarman | ... | unit driver |
| Tom Jeakins | ... | facility driver |
| Frank Johnson | ... | facility driver |
| Stefano Merenda | ... | driver: Milan |
| Ron Narduzzo | ... | unit driver |
| Antonio Pelliccia | ... | driver: Milan |
| Steve Pirolli | ... | facility driver |
| Lorenzo Robinson | ... | facility driver |
| Steve Rogers | ... | unit driver |
| Luca Serra | ... | facility driver: Milan |
| Ambrogio Trisoldi | ... | driver: Milan |
| Bill Turner | ... | facility driver |
| Mark White | ... | transport |
| Guy Bostock | ... | action vehicle coordinator (uncredited) |
| Ian Clarke | ... | vehicle technician (uncredited) |
| Karen Russell | ... | driver: minibus (uncredited) |
| Sean Thornton | ... | picture vehicle technician (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Lawrence Atkinson | ... | publicist |
| Philip Bateman | ... | singing coach |
| Delbert 'Sandra' Bell | ... | consultant: drag queen |
| Ronnie Bird | ... | security |
| Daniel Budd | ... | first assistant accountant |
| Sandra Butterworth | ... | dialogue coach |
| Pietro Capela | ... | production runner: Milan |
| Lauri Carroll | ... | product placement: The Communications Agency |
| Les Child | ... | choreographer |
| Emily Chittell | ... | floor runner |
| Guilia Ciarchi | ... | production runner: Milan |
| Michaela Cipriani | ... | production co-ordinator: Milan |
| Ginger Corbett | ... | publicist |
| Chris Cullum | ... | health & safety officer |
| Matt Curtis | ... | titles designer |
| Vincenzo Desidero | ... | production runner: Milan |
| Hollie Foster | ... | assistant production co-ordinator |
| Matt Gallagher | ... | production assistant |
| Mark Gill | ... | catering assistant: Bob Appetit |
| Kate Hudson | ... | publicist |
| Mandy Calder Humphreys | ... | finance: Harbour Pictures (as Amanda Calder) |
| Polly Jefferies | ... | production co-ordinator |
| Carrie Johnson | ... | nurse |
| Sara Keene | ... | publicist |
| Rowan Laidlaw | ... | assistant to director |
| Debbie Lowndes | ... | assistant to producer |
| Hayley Lyon | ... | assistant accountant |
| Ben Maloney | ... | security |
| John Maloney | ... | security |
| Allessandro Martini | ... | production runner: Milan |
| James McIlwraith | ... | production runner |
| Anya McLean | ... | stand-in |
| John Miles | ... | production accountant |
| Sheila Fraser Milne | ... | completion bond: Film Finances |
| Dan Morrow | ... | post-production accountant |
| Guy Murray | ... | security |
| David Oliver | ... | stand-in |
| Nick Palozzi | ... | security (as Nick Paolozzi) |
| Jeremy Pelzer | ... | studio director: Ealing Studios |
| Ben Pierce | ... | production runner |
| Richard Pollock | ... | production runner |
| Robert Prevezer | ... | product placement: The Communications Agency |
| Lisa Radin | ... | floor runner |
| Rozza Reader | ... | chef: Bon Appetit (as Rozza) |
| Jason Reed | ... | production executive |
| Martin Roberts | ... | production runner |
| Scott Salter | ... | production runner |
| Sabrina Salvini | ... | crowd marshall: Milan |
| Neil Samels | ... | catering assistant: Bon Appetit |
| Charlie Simpson | ... | unit manager: locations |
| Zion Siton | ... | security |
| Spin | ... | catering assistant: Bon Appetit |
| Dario Stucci | ... | crowd marshall: Milan |
| Audrey Sulskus | ... | security |
| Renata Tardani | ... | head of production: Stillking, Milan |
| Ron Taylor | ... | lab contact: Technicolor |
| Derek Townshend | ... | insurance: Totally Entertainment |
| Rachel Welch | ... | accounts assistant |
| Mick West | ... | nurse |
| Tim Bentinck | ... | adr loop group (uncredited) |
| Lindsey Morrow | ... | studio coordinator (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Joseph Azagury | ... | special thanks |
| Nick Barltrop | ... | special thanks: Tricker's |
| Doff Barton | ... | special thanks |
| Sven Barton | ... | special thanks |
| Daniel Battsek | ... | special thanks |
| Felix Cann | ... | special thanks |
| Robert Clergerie | ... | special thanks |
| Hannah Coleman | ... | special thanks |
| Patrick Cox | ... | special thanks |
| Tessa Ettedgui | ... | special thanks |
| William Evans | ... | special thanks: Tricker's |
| Tara French-Mullen | ... | special thanks: Jimmy Choo |
| Emma Hope | ... | special thanks |
| Louis Jarrold | ... | special thanks |
| Kristin Jones | ... | special thanks |
| Tim Little | ... | special thanks |
| Hugh Lloyd | ... | special thanks |
| Tamara Mellon | ... | special thanks |
| Charles Moore | ... | special thanks |
| Bill Nauschaefer | ... | special thanks |
| Richard Pateman | ... | special thanks |
| Steve Pateman | ... | special thanks |
| Denis Rankin | ... | special thanks |
| Jason Reed | ... | special thanks |
| Fred Ridgeway | ... | special thanks |
| Mossie Smith | ... | special thanks |
| Oliver Sweeney | ... | special thanks |
| Ian Thompson | ... | special thanks |
Production Companies
- Miramax (presents)
- Harbour Pictures
- Price Productions (in association with)
Distributors
- Buena Vista International (2005) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Buena Vista International (2006) (Singapore) (theatrical)
- Columbia Pictures (2006) (Philippines) (theatrical)
- Grupo Mercamedia (2006) (Mexico) (theatrical)
- Miramax (2006) (United States) (theatrical)
- British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) (2008) (United Kingdom) (tv) (BBC2)
- Buena Vista Home Entertainment (2005) (Turkey) (DVD)
- Buena Vista International (2006) (Argentina)
- Buena Vista International (2006) (Finland) (DVD)
- Buena Vista International (2006) (Germany) (DVD)
- Buena Vista International (2006) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Buena Vista International (2007) (Brazil) (DVD)
- Buena Vista Pictures Distribution (2005) (World-wide)
- Cielo (2016) (Italy) (tv)
- Gativideo (2006) (Argentina) (DVD)
- Gativideo (2006) (Argentina) (VHS)
- Miramax (2006) (United States) (DVD)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2021) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2021) (Germany) (DVD)
- StudioCanal (2017) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- StudioCanal (2017) (Germany) (DVD)
Special Effects
- Framestore CFC (visual effects)
Other Companies
- Pinewood Studios (movie studio)
- AFM Lighting (lighting equipment)
- ARRI Lighting Rental (lighting equipment supplied by)
- ARRI Media (camera equipment provided by)
- Abbey Road Studios (score recorded at)
- Air Lyndhurst Studios (score mixed at)
- Arion Facilities (dailies telecine transfers)
- Audiolink Radio Communications (walkie talkies)
- Bon Appetit Catering (catering)
- British United Shoe Machinery (special thanks)
- Clarity Post Production Sound (foley recorded by)
- Clarity Post Production Sound (sound post-production)
- Compuhire (computer and video playback)
- EuroKids & Adults International Casting and Model Agency (extras casting)
- Fantasy Shoes (special thanks)
- Film Finance (completion bond)
- Goldcrest Post Production London (re-recorded at)
- HSBC (banking services)
- Hollywood Records (soundtrack available on)
- Jim Henson Company (editing facilities)
- Kodak (motion picture film supplied by)
- Mad Dog 2020 (extras casting)
- Mayflower Studios (ADR recording)
- Mayflower Studios (adr facilities)
- Metro Voices (choir)
- Olswang (production legal services)
- Patrick Cox (special thanks)
- Production Copier Company (production equipment and services)
- Sargent Disc (payroll services)
- Serious Facilities (editing equipment)
- Sky Media Travel (travel agent)
- South By Southwest Film Festival (SXSW) (festival)
- Stillking Miro Film (production services: Italy)
- Sundance Film Festival (festival)
- Technicolor (digital film grade)
- The British Footwear Association (special thanks)
- The Communications Agency (product placement)
- The Offline Editing Company (II) (editing equipment)
- Totally Entertainment (insurance)
- Translux (facilities and trucks)
- Warner Bros. De Lane Lea (adr facilities)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Charlie Price grew up with his father in the family shoe business, but he never thought he'd take his father's place. But his father's untimely death places him exactly there, where he learns that Price and Sons Shoes is failing. While in despair at his failed attempts to save the business, Charlie has a chance encounter with flamboyant drag queen cabaret singer Lola. Her complaints about the inadequate footwear for her work, combined with the suggestion of one of Charlie's ex-employees, Lauren, lead to a bid to save the business by making men's fetish footwear. Charlie convinces Lola to be their footwear designer and the transition begins. Now this disparate lot must struggle with this unorthodox idea while dealing with the prejudice of the staff, Lola's discomfort in the small town, and the selfish manipulation of Charles' greedy fiancee, who cannot see the greater good in Charlie's dream. Written by Kenneth Chisholm (kchishol@rogers.com) |
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| Taglines | How Far Would You Go To Save The Family Business? See more » |
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Box Office
| Opening Weekend United States | $77,529, 16 Apr 2006 |
Did You Know?
| 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. See more » |
| 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." See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The Real Kinky Boots Factory (2006). See more » |
| Soundtracks | The Prettiest Star See more » |
| Crazy Credits | The final number carries over to the start of the end credits. See more » |
| 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. See more » |