Kinky Boots
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.
Critics Sentiment
Lola and drag queens arrive to save Milan runway show
Charlie pushes workers hard to prepare for Milan show
The film's biggest sentiment shift occurs from the forced conflict and walkouts (5.0) to Charlie's desperate solo modeling attempt (8.0), a 3-point swing as reviewers found his vulnerability and determination compelling.
Critics found Kinky Boots a predictable but charming British comedy elevated by Chiwetel Ejiofor's brilliant performance as Lola. The film follows a familiar feel-good formula but succeeds through strong character work, particularly in the central partnership between Charlie and Lola, building to a spectacular and uplifting climax.
Full cast
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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
Crew
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