Kinky Boots (film)

Kinky Boots - Man (n) is wearing boots is a British- American comedy drama from 2005, the Director Julian Jarrold took over, the screenplay by Geoff Deane and Tim Firth.. The plot, based on a true story, revolves around a shoe manufacturer from Northampton, who specializes in fetish footwear for men, to save the family business.

Action

The opening sequence of the film shows a boy who, while waiting for his father, red dancing shoes attracts and begins to dance. He hides the shoes of his father. At the same time, another young boy is introduced to the family and receives lessons about keeping a shoe factory and the value of good shoes. It is followed by a section in the present. Charlie Price, the little boy from the shoe factory, trying to save the family business after his father's death by dismisses workers. Among other things, he dismisses Lauren, who gives him the advice in a final interview to find something that can save the operation and jobs. In search of appropriate inspiration Charlie travels to London and observed there as a woman being harassed by drunks on the street. Charlie intervenes and is deposited. When he regains consciousness, he finds himself in an artist 's wardrobe. There, he meets Lola, a quick-witted, sassy drag queen. Lola is the alter ego of Simon, the boy who has danced at the beginning of the film. Lola Charlie has subsequently indicated that drag queens have to wear shoes that are made ​​for women. Due to the higher weight of the men the heels of the shoes would break much more often. Charlie is Lauren again and together they promise Lola to produce her some high heels, which are designed to support the weight of a man. While he draws Lola's shoes, Charlie recognizes the available market gap: shoes for male transvestites. With the help of Lola Charlie begins, shoes design for a fashion show in Milan and manufacture. There are some difficulties: Charlie's girlfriend wants him to sell the factory, the male staff are not at all excited about the new products and Charlie saddled with the staff too much work on. Lola actively helps to overcome the crisis and to save the situation.

Background

The film was inspired by an episode of the documentary series Trouble at the Top on BBC Two, which aired for the first time on 24 February 1999. The documentation reported on Steve Pateman from Northampton, who took over the shoe factory WJ Brooks from his father and to save the company, specialized in the production of fetish footwear.

In April 2013, the matter came to an eponymous musical version on Broadway. The musical libretto was written by Harvey Fierstein, music and lyrics come from Cyndi Lauper. The musical version was at the Tony Awards 2013 honored with eleven nominations and won six awards including the "Best Musical".

Reception

The lexicon of the International film Kinky Boots rated as " Continuous working fun." The film add to the genre "nothing new " to, but still offer " family-friendly entertainment with good-humored starring". The editor of the film magazine Cinema praised the " original story " and the " quirky ( n ) characters," but criticized the " portly - indecisive Director ".

Awards and nominations

Chiwetel Ejiofor was for his portrayal of "Lola" for a Golden Globe as " Best Actor - Comedy or Musical" nominated. At the British Independent Film Awards 2005 Kinky Boots was nominated in three categories: Chiwetel Ejiofor as " Best Actor ", Geoff Deane and Tim Firth for "Best Screenplay " and Julian Jarrold for " Douglas Hicox Award". When Florida Film Festival 2006 director Julian Jarrold won the award in the category " Best International Feature ".

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