Following in the tradition of such charming British fare as THE FULL MONTY, WAKING NED DEVINE, and CALENDAR GIRLS, Julian Jarrold's very funny KINKY BOOTS tells the story of a small-town shoe factory fighting for its life. Inspired by a true story, KINKY BOOTS is set in Northamptonshire, England, where Harold Price (Robert Pugh)--just as his father and grandfather did--runs Price & Sons, a which makes traditional men's shoes. Although the proud Harold tries to interest his son in the family business, Charlie (Joel Edgerton) has decided to move to the big city, London, with his fiancée, Nicola (Jemima Rooper), to get as far away from shoemaking as he can. But his father dies of a sudden heart attack, forcing Charlie to at least temporarily take over the shop. Faced with mounting debts, he starts laying off the longtime staff until he meets Lola (Chiwetel Ojiofor), a hulking black drag queen with a major footwear issue. Along with Joel's just-canned employee Lauren (Sarah-Jane Potts), the trio comes up with a radical idea--making strong, sexy boots specifically for transvestites, with outlandish designs, bold colors, and unusual materials that would probably have the previous generations of Prices rolling in their graves. When Lola comes to Northamptonshire to help out, KINKY BOOTS becomes a fish-out-of-water tale as the straitlaced workers have to come to grips with some of their own issues. Both Edgerton and Potts are endearing in their roles, with good support from Nick Frost and Kellie Bright, but KINKY BOOTS belongs to Ojiofor (AMISTAD, DIRTY PRETTY THINGS, INSIDE MAN), who is simply fabulous as Lola, strutting his stuff both in the factory and in a London club where he performs such songs as "Whatever Lola Wants" and "These Boots Are Made for Walkin'."

Theatrical Release: April 14, 2006

DVD Features:

Region 1
Keep Case
Anamorphic Widescreen - 2.39
Audio:
Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround - English
Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround - French
Additional Release Material:
Deleted Scenes: Deleted Scenes with Optional Commentary By Director Julian Jarrold
Audio Commentary: Julian Jarrold - Director; Joel Edgerton, Chiwetel Ejiofor and Sarah-Jane Potts - Stars
Featurette:
1. JOURNEY OF A BROGUE
2. THE REAL KINKY BOOTS FACTORY

Distributor Notes: Kinky Boots

Inspired by a hilarious true story, this refreshing, feel-good comedy comes from the hit-making team that brought you CALENDAR GIRLS! For generations, the Price family has made very sensible, very conservative shoes for men. But to save the business from imminent bankruptcy, young Charlie Price turns to an unlikely new creative consultant: a sassy cross-dressing cabaret singer whose outrageous style and wild designs are a breath of fresh air in the stuffy old factory! Fun and original, it's a must-have movie that proves the best way to fit in is to stand out!

Source: Buena Vista Home Entertainment

Joel Edgerton: Actor, THE HARD WORD (2003)
Chjwetel Ejiofor: 
Sarah-Jane Potts: Star, KINKY BOOTS (2006)
Jemima Rooper: Actress - RAILWAY CHILDREN
Linda Bassett: American Actress
Nick Frost: Actor, SHAUN OF THE DEAD
Robert Pugh: Actor
Josh Cole: Actor, THE BUNKER (2001)
Kellie Bright: Star, KINKY BOOTS (2006)

Julian Jarrold: 

Nick Barton: Producer, CALENDAR GIRLS (2003)
Suzanne Mackie: Producer, CALENDAR GIRLS (2003)

Adrian Johnston: 

Emma E. Hickox: Editor, KINKY BOOTS (2006)

"The versatile Mr. Ejiofor, seizing his opportunity, gnaws on this meaty role like a ravenous dog."
3 stars out of 5 -- "Ejiofor is deeply charismatic yet elegantly subtle....[With a] quirky wit and a genuine warmth..."
"A humanist parable about how to be a good person, live a good life and make gallons of lemonade when life suddenly hands you lemons, it's predictably delightful and delightfully predictable."