Film · 2020
Everybody's Talking About Jamie
Directed by Jonathan Butterell · starring Max Harwood, Lauren Patel and Sarah Lancashire
- 7.0 Users3 votes
Synopsis
Inspired by real events, 'Everybody's Talking About Jamie' is the film adaptation of the successful homonymous musical released in February 2017. Jamie New is 16 years old and does not fit in the world in which he has lived; In fact, she wants to make a "real" career and dreams of becoming a drag queen. Despite having doubts about his future, Jamie knows one thing for sure: It will cause a sensation. Thanks to the support of his intelligent and affectionate mother and his wonderful friends, Jamie overcomes prejudices, defeats the stalkers and leaves the darkness directly to the center of all eyes.
'Everybody's Talking About Jamie' stars debutante Max Harwood, Sarah Lancashire, Lauren Palel, Shobna Gulati, Ralph Inesan, Adeel Akhtar, Sam Bottomley, along with Sharon Horgan and Richard E. Grant. The director of the theatrical production, Jonathan Butterell, makes his film debut as a director, with script and lyrics by Tom MacRae, and music and songs by Dan Gillespie Sells, who also wrote the lyrics and songs, respectively, for the theatrical version. Arnon Milchan, Mark Herbert and Peter Carlton are the producers, with Yariv Milcha, Michael Schaefer, Natalie Lehmann, Daniel Battsek, Ollie Madden, Peter Balm, Niall Shamma and Jes Wilking as executive producers.
Where to watch Everybody's Talking About Jamie
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The essentials
- Runtime
- 115 min1 hour and 55 minutes
- How long is Everybody's Talking About Jamie?
- 1 hour and 55 minutes (115 minutes).
- When was Everybody's Talking About Jamie released in the UK?
- It was released in the UK on 16 September 2021.
- Who directed Everybody's Talking About Jamie?
- Jonathan Butterell.
- Who is in Everybody's Talking About Jamie?
- It stars Max Harwood, Lauren Patel, Sarah Lancashire and Richard E. Grant.
- Where can I watch Everybody's Talking About Jamie?
- In the UK it is available with a subscription on Prime Video.
Cast
Full cast (17)-
Max Harwood Jamie New
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Lauren Patel Pritti Pasha
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Sarah Lancashire Margaret New
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Richard E. Grant Hugo Battersby / Loco Chanelle
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Ralph Ineson Jamie´s Dad
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Sharon Horgan Miss Hedge
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Samuel Bottomley Dean Paxton
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Adeel Akhtar Iman Masood
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John McCrea Young Loco
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Charlotte Salt Cheryl
- Director
- Jonathan Butterell
- Writers
- Jonathan Butterell
- Producers
- Daniel Battsek, Arnon Milchan, Michael Schaefer
Photos and posters
All 11 photosReviews
Awards
All the awards- BAFTA Awards 2022 1 nomination
Soundtrack
All 13 songsTrivia
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Based in the musical
The film is based on the musical of the same name created in 2017.
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The musical
Actors John McCrea and Layton Williams, who have both portrayed Jamie New on stage, will appear in this film in different minor roles.
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