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When you are a tall strapping man who dresses like a woman for a living, finding a pair of sexy but durable shoes can be worth your weight in gold. Lola (Chiwetel Ejiofor)--a drag queen also known as Simon--finds her shoe salvation in straight-laced Charlie Price (Joel Edgerton), who has inherited his father's shoe factory. Unable to pay the bills making traditional loafers and wingtips, Charlie agrees to make Lola a pair of kinky boots that turn out to be so fabulous the pair end up going into business together. They face a few obstacles, such as the bawdy union workers who aren't too keen on taking orders from a drag queen who's more of a man than they are. Then there's Charlie's posh real estate girlfriend, who wants to convert the factory into pricey condos. While the movie doesn't provide any real surprises (or even any scenes as suggestive as its title might suggest), the film (which is loosely based on a true story) is highly entertaining that will delight fans of both comedy and shoes. --Jae-Ha Kim
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Inspired by the true story of a traditional English men's footwear factory in Northamptonshire which turned to production of kinky boots for transvestites in order to save the ailing family business and safeguard the jobs of the local community. This delightful cast, brings back to the screen an excellent, entertaining, funny, and heart felt movie likened to The Full Monty phenomenon
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32 of 33 people found the following review helpful
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Get ready for some genuinely British entertainment! A factory making bespoke gentleman's shoes falls on hard times after the death of its managing director. Enter the "& son" who tries to turn it around. Unfortunately the market for quality, bespoke gentleman's brown brogues has diminished. After attending a shoe fayre in London, son decides to see a bit of nightlife and ends up in a drag bar in Soho. Enter ex-boxer /come drag queen who looks absolutely stunning in his/her 6" heels - but "these boots are killing my feet". Can the bespoke shoe maker help?What follows is great entertainment. The factory boss has an idea to start making 'gentleman's shoes' for the drag queen market in London and this is where the film starts to get really hilarious. The shoe factory is 'Oop North' where men are men and political correctness has not yet gripped the psyche. I won't spoil the plot by telling you too much but when glam queen enters the factory to see his/her new prototype shoes his/her face is a picture...This film is very funny,very British! it is touching, intelligent and definitely worth watching. Acting is just superb!
15 of 16 people found the following review helpful
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I personally loved this film and my hubby did too (although he is more of an action man!) it has something for all, quite sad at the beginning but then moves on, great imagination and quite refreshing that they didnt need to use bad language, just very good acting. A real good girlies movie but men dont be put off! ENJOY XXXXX
12 of 13 people found the following review helpful
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I enjoyed the film the characters had a bit more flesh on them and it played better for it.Lots of laughs and a british movie.Apparently based on a true story .Its a good chill out feel good movie .
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
A heart felt story of loss and tolerance
Not what you might expect: this film focusses on a man who reluctantly inherits a factory that is on the verge of failing when kinky boots save the firm. Buy it to learn the rest
Published 3 days ago by Nick-urban reader
A good, fun movie
This is one of those classic British films, based on a true story and with a great twist. It's about love, honesty, and acceptance. Add it to your collection!
Published 7 months ago by Ms. Catherine Clark
Kinky Boots
Kinky boots is based on a ture story about a family run shoe manufacturer who is being slowly pushed out of business due to cheaper imports. Read more
Published 7 months ago by MCB
fantastic
this filim I first watched with my partner in his house and I laughed all the way through it, it's smart and fab. Read more
Published 15 months ago by Ms. Sj Noble
Excellent
Arrived in good time, couple of days.
Great film. Maybe my favourite brit flick . . . . being from Northamptonshire you see.
Great film. Maybe my favourite brit flick . . . . being from Northamptonshire you see.
Published 19 months ago by 00mia00
Unexpected pleasure
I loved this movie with its unusual story and interesting ideas. Many good laughs -recommended.
Published 22 months ago by Rebecca
Kinky Boots
I love this film - have seen it so many times and never owned it before - borrowed mainly from friends - have now got my own copy so I can watch it as and when i like - not for... Read more
Published 23 months ago by Andie
Astounding British humour
Kinky boots is by far one of the best British films I have seen in a while. A brilliant and believable twist on a true story that depicts a tale between very different concepts of... Read more
Published on 2 Mar 2010 by Kt
Superb
Just the Biz. Great wee movie. Got a bit of everything. Well everything you would expect from a shoe factory that hires a Drag Queen to design boots and has a penchant for riding... Read more
Published on 30 Aug 2009 by Magicpixie
Kinky Boots DVD
Caught the first part of the film on TV but got called away so missed the rest. Bought the DVD because it was a cracking film and very funny and I wanted to see it through to the... Read more
Published on 27 Aug 2009 by KRSHERIDAN
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