Over fifteen years after the film’s 2006 theatrical release, the hilarious Kinky Boots makes its arrival on Blu-ray for the first time.

This is the original British film that would go onto inspire the Tony Award-winning Broadway musical of the same name. It is also based on a true story. Critically speaking, the film plays it too close to The Full Monty formula when it comes to British comedies. Chiwetel Ejiofor’s performance received a few honors during awards season. Regarding the Paramount home release, there are no new bonus features. All of the bonus content had been previously released. However, the Blu-ray comes with a digital copy.

SYNOPSIS

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 (Edgerton) turns to an unlikely new creative consultant: a fabulous drag performer (Ejiofor) whose creative style and wild designs are a breath of fresh air in the stuffy old factory.

BONUS FEATURES

• Audio commentary with director Julian Jarrold, and stars Joel Edgerton, Chiwetel Ejiofor and Sarah-Jane Potts
• The Real Kinky Boots Factory (SD)
• Deleted Scenes (SD)
• The Journey of a Brogue (SD)

DIRECTOR: Julian Jarrold
SCREENWRITERS: Geoff Deane and Tim Firth
CAST: Joel Edgerton, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Sarah-Jane Potts, Jemima Rooper, Linda Bassett, Nick Frost, Robert Pugh

Miramax released Kinky Boots in theaters on April 14, 2006. The film is now available on Blu-ray.

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