Kinky Boots (2005)

Kinky Boots: Directed by Julian Jarrold. With Joel Edgerton, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Sarah-Jane Potts, Jemima Rooper. A drag queen comes to the rescue of a man who, after inheriting his father’s shoe factory, needs to diversify his product if he wants to keep the business afloat.

“Kinky Boots is a cheeky, fun little movie that has a simple message, but a life all its own! It is part of the new wave of irreverent British comedies and it holds its own against the rest of the pack.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eChiwetel Ejiofor shines in this film, proving once again that heu0026#39;s an actor to watch. After compelling turns in Inside Man and Dirty Pretty Things (among others), he defies convention in Kinky Boots–this is not an actor who can be type cast! He is riveting as Lola/Simon, convincing through and through.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eThere are some subplots that fall a little flat, but the story is very cute overall. The actors are uniformly good, but Ejiofor stands out. In addition, the production design is also pretty well done–the drag sequences are hysterical and a joy to behold. This film put a gigantic smile on my face that stayed put for the rest of the day!”