Kinky Boots2006
Kinky Boots (2006)
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Critic Consensus: Kinky Boots relies heavily on the Full Monty formula of Britcoms, while playing it too safe in a desperate attempt not to offend. Ejiofor's performance is its redeeming virtue.
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Cast
as Charlie Price
as Lola
as Lauren
as George
as Don
as Mel
as Nicola
as Harold Price
as Big Mike
as Pat
as Jeannie
as Trish
as Richard Bailey
as Harry Sampson
as Mrs. Cobb
as Young Charlie
as Young Lola
as Lola's Dad
as Organiser
as Bernie
as Tramp
as Himself
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Critic Reviews for Kinky Boots
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Overall, it's breezy, forgettable fluff, but 'kinky'? Obviously, the term is relative.
You'll giggle and laugh and never look at those things on your feet the same way again.
It's a predictable and preachy stab at a comedy with heart, and its subversive silliness is eclipsed by an overwrought humanity.
It's a feel-good movie that happens to dress in drag.
Oh, do come in, love -- welcome to the Twee Brit Comedy Factory.
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.
Audience Reviews for Kinky Boots
The premise of the film isn't all that hilarious as it's about a shoe factory in England that's restructuring. Sure, the adage of a drag queen business partner and emissary doesn't hurt, especially when they're played by Chiwetel Ejiofor. Ejiofor can sing, he can dance, and he really pulls off the character of Lola, a smart, funny, and lovable queen from London who helps a down and out shoe factory owner start making heels for men. The best parts have Lola in them, and without her this film would not be interesting. All the supporting characters are droll, as well as our lead character Charlie (Edgerton). Charlie's0 life seems inconsequential to the rest of the film, including his entire romantic relationship with Lauren (Potts), not helped by his slack jawed expression. When there are heels and divas onscreen it's a good time, which is why this film prompted a Broadway musical to boot.
Super Reviewer
The ecstatic dance Lola does in the beginning of this movie is so uplifting the movie could've ended there as far I'm concerned. But the rest of the story is worth sticking around for too.
Super Reviewer
Based on an actual fetishism boot and shoe factory in England. Not sure why it took me 8 yrs. to catch this movie that I have heard so much about, but I am sorry now that it did. I found this a charming, perfectly delightful movie. It was fun, the acting was very good, and just totally enjoyable! Now it is a stage musical? Would LOVE to see it! :)
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Kinky Boots Quotes
| Lola: | Perhaps what women secretly desire is a man who is fundamentally a woman. |
| Harold Price: | The first thing you notice about a person is their shoes. |
| Harold Price: | I think it's a shoe. |
| Harold Price: | Okay,now, Charlie. I'm going to show you the most beautiful thing in the world. Do you know what it is? |
| Charlie Price: | A shoe. |
| Harold Price: | A lot of people would say it'd be an oak tree. |
| Charlie Price: | It's a shoe. |
| Harold Price: | A lot of people would say it'd be a field of woodland flowers.Do you know what I think it is, Charlie? |