Kinky Boots
“How far would you go to save the family business?”
Synopsis
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.
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Top 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
Release History & Theatrical Window
Dinard Festival of British Cinema
Festival / Special Debut
April 14, 2006
Wide Cinema Exhibition
August 17, 2006
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$10M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$10M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1x
-$50K deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Julian Jarrold
- Screenplay & Story
- Geoff Deane, Tim Firth
- Original Score
- Adrian Johnston
- Original Title
- Kinky Boots
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 47m
- Production Budget
- $10M
- Worldwide Gross
- $10M
- Production Studios
- Miramax, Harbour Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Julian Jarrold
Geoff Deane, Tim Firth
Adrian Johnston
Eigil Bryld
Emma E. Hickox
Nick Barton, Peter Ettedgui, Suzanne Mackie, Mairi Bett
Department Leadership Roster
Julian Jarrold
Director
Geoff Deane
Screenplay
Tim Firth
Screenplay
Nick Barton
Producer
Peter Ettedgui
Producer
Suzanne Mackie
Producer
Mairi Bett
Producer
Emma E. Hickox
Editor
Alan MacDonald
Production Design
Sammy Sheldon
Costume Design
Eigil Bryld
Director of Photography
Adrian Johnston
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Kinky Boots
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What is Kinky Boots about?
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.
Who directed Kinky Boots?
Kinky Boots was directed by Julian Jarrold.
Who stars in Kinky Boots?
The principal cast of Kinky Boots includes Joel Edgerton, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Sarah-Jane Potts, Nick Frost, Linda Bassett.
When was Kinky Boots released and how long is it?
Kinky Boots was released in 2005 with a total runtime of 1h 47m.
What was the box office and production budget of Kinky Boots?
Kinky Boots had a reported production budget of $10M and grossed $10M at the worldwide box office (1 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Kinky Boots?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Kinky Boots was composed by Adrian Johnston.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Kinky Boots?
Kinky Boots holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); GB: 12A (12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).