Kinky Boots (2005): cast, story & where to watch
2005 · Film · ★ 6.7
Released in 2005, Kinky Boots is a comedy, drama and music film directed by Julian Jarrold, running about 107 minutes. “How Far Would You Go To Save The Family Business?” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Charles Price may have grown up with his father in the family shoe business in Northampton, central England, but he never thought that he would take his father's place. Charles has a chance encounter with the flamboyant drag queen cabaret singer Lola and everything changes.
Who’s in it. Kinky Boots stars Joel Edgerton as Charlie Price, Chiwetel Ejiofor as Lola/Simon, Sarah-Jane Potts as Lauren and Nick Frost as Don, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.7/10, Kinky Boots has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $10M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on fuboTV, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential and Paramount+ Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Kinky Boots page.
If you liked it. Fans of Kinky Boots tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Kinky Boots (2005)?
- In US, Kinky Boots is available to stream on fuboTV, Paramount Plus Premium and Paramount Plus Essential, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Kinky Boots worth watching?
- Kinky Boots holds an audience score of 6.7 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, drama and music. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Kinky Boots?
- Kinky Boots stars Joel Edgerton, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Sarah-Jane Potts, Nick Frost and Linda Bassett.
- When was Kinky Boots released?
- Kinky Boots was released in 2005, with a runtime of about 107 minutes.