This is a brief introduction to the movie “Kinky Boots”, released in 2005. It tells the story of a man, who has to change his father’s shoe factory production to keep the business running and a drag queen who comes to his aid. Going forward, you’ll learn more about where the film was shot, who played which role, along with some fun and interesting facts about the movie.
Where it Filmed?
Kinky Boots was filmed in various locations. Parts of the movie were shot in different places in England, UK, such as Northampton, Northamptonshire, and Clacton, Essex. Other scenes were filmed in the village of Earl’s Barton in Northamptonshire, as well as the town of Wellingborough. The team even went to Milan, Lombardia, Italy for some scenes. As for when the movie was shot, filming kicked off on November 22, 2004.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Joel Edgerton | Charlie |
| Chiwetel Ejiofor | Lola |
| Sarah-Jane Potts | Lauren |
| Jemima Rooper | Nicola |
| Nick Frost | Don |
| Linda Bassett | Melanie |
| 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. Cobb |
| Sebastian Hurst-Palmer | Young Charlie |
| Ilario Bisi-Pedro | Lola’s Dad |
| Joe Grossi | Organiser |
| Barry McCarthy | Bernie |
| Josh Cole | Tramp |
| Paul Critoph | Lad 1 |
| Benjamin Wilkin | Lad 2 |
| Daniel Naprous | Lad 3 |
| David MacCreedy | Heckler |
| Jake Canuso | Waiter |
| Mark Haddon | Mark Haddon |
| Sandra | Sandra |
| Fausto Danese | Angel Boy |
| Gianni Dileo | Angel Boy |
| David Moulden | Angel Boy |
| Tom Sapsford | Angel Boy |
| Carmello Segura | Angel Boy |
| Karl Stevens | Angel Boy |
| Marcos Parker-White | Angel Boy – Milan Catwalk |
| David Oltan | Angel Boy – Milan Catwalk |
| Robert Nurse | Angel Boy – Milan Catwalk |
| Simon Williams | Angel Boy – Milan Catwalk |
| Michael Rolnick | Angel Boy – Milan Catwalk |
| Rod Buchanan | Angel Boy – Milan Catwalk |
| Robert Garrard | Angel Boy – Milan Catwalk |
| Anthony Palmer | Angel Boy – Milan Catwalk |
| Stephen Walker | Angel Boy – Milan Catwalk |
| The Workforce of Tricker’s Shoe Factory in Northampton | Themselves |
| Lasco Atkins | Club Punter (uncredited) |
| Greg Bennett | Italian Paparazzi (uncredited) |
| Sapphira Chattan | Factory Girl (uncredited) |
| Dora Clouttick | Pole Dancer (uncredited) |
| Julie Eagleton | Guest at Milan Fashion Show (uncredited) |
| Christopher Fosh | Franko – Catwalk Organiser (uncredited) |
| Katrina Jones | Club Guest (uncredited) |
| Christopher Lee-Power | Factory Worker (uncredited) |
| Henry Martens | Restaurant Guest (uncredited) |
| Shivarna Mitra | Kelly Factory Girl (uncredited) |
| Ralph G. Morse | Hippy (uncredited) |
| Henry Andrew Winkler | Eric (uncredited) |
Trivia and Facts
- “Kinky Boots” runs for 1 hour and 47 minutes and is categorized as a comedy-drama film.
- The movie was directed by Julian Jarrold and the screenplay was written by Geoff Deane and Tim Firth.
- The lead roles were played by Joel Edgerton as Charlie, Chiwetel Ejiofor as Lola, and Sarah-Jane Potts as Lauren.
- Other cast members include Jemima Rooper, Nick Frost, Linda Bassett, and Robert Pugh, among others.
- The film got favorable responses with 124 user and 70 critic reviews.
- Despite its success, it won only 1 award out of 7 nominations.
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: Northampton, Northamptonshire, England, UK
- Latitude: 52.23706499999999
- Longitude: -0.8944420999999999
- Place ID: ChIJc6JKbiMEd0gRCWLo2dCV9M0
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Northampton, UK
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Location Name: Earl’s Barton, Northamptonshire, England, UK
- Latitude: 52.26682
- Longitude: -0.752765
- Place ID: ChIJp83Y7jand0gRmO_3xfo_bRs
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Earls Barton, Northampton NN6, UK
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Location Name: Milan, Lombardia, Italy
- Latitude: 45.468503
- Longitude: 9.182402699999999
- Place ID: ChIJ53USP0nBhkcRjQ50xhPN_zw
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Milan, Metropolitan City of Milan, Italy
- Timezone: Europe/Rome
