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Everybody's Talking About Jamie

2021

Jonathan Butterell

Max Harwood, Richard E. Grant, Sharon Horgan, Sarah Lancashire ...

5.8

640

Musical. Drama Feature film adaptation of the musical about a teenager from Sheffield, England who wants to be a drag queen.

	Media	Author	Review
		David Rooney The Hollywood Reporter	"The title character is played with vivacity, cheeky pluck and a touching undertow of vulnerability by talented discovery Max Harwood. This is unequivocally his film."
		Peter Debruge Variety	"[A] groundbreaking musical (...) [It] blends a 'Billy Elliot'-style uphill battle with the vibrant energy and color of mid-’90s misfit indies such as 'Muriel’s Wedding' and 'Ma vie en rose.'"
		Tim Grierson Screendaily	"The performances are so modest and lovely that it’s easy to be like most everyone else around Jamie and cheer him on during this journey of discovery."
		Johnny Oleksinski New York Post	"Drag musical lacks sparkle (...) Undeniably sweet film (...) You’ll cry at the end, but 'Everybody's Talking About Jamie' should have more power than some sappy songs sung in teenage bedrooms (…) Rating: ★★½ (out of 4)"
		Pete Hammond Deadline	"[It] is heartfelt and winning in its own right. The terrific cast (...) is perfectly chosen to make this indie charmer something to see"
		Carlos Aguilar The Wrap	"A star is born with Max Harwood’s absolutely fabulous yet throughly heartfelt turn as the unapologetic Jamie"
		Jude Dry IndieWire	"Cheesy but inoffensive (...) The musical numbers are largely indistinguishable from one another, serving more as the backdrop for the story, which is touching"
		Kyle Turner The Playlist	"It has an effervescent quality, an undeniable likability that appears to stem from director Jonathan Butterell (his feature debut) careful, but not overly calculated, choreographing of charm."
		Olly Richards Empire	"It’s a musical that has loads of enthusiasm and a good heart, but lacks finesse (...) A solid adaptation (...) It’s unlikely everybody will be talking about it, but its positivity is infectious (…) Rating: ★★★ (out of 5)"
		Stephen A Russell Time Out Australia	"This heart-filled British musical is a multicoloured pride parade of joy (...) 'Everybody’s Talking About Jamie' absolutely shines (…) Rating: ★★★★ (out of 5)"
		Monica Castillo rogerebert.com	"'Everybody’s Talking About Jamie' sends a charming, feel-good message of self-acceptance (...) A heartwarming musical with the performances to really make it shine (…) Rating: ★★★ (out of 4)"

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