Synopsis
Jamie New is 16 and doesn’t quite fit in—instead of pursuing a "real" career he dreams of becoming a drag queen. Uncertain about his future, Jamie knows one thing for sure: he is going to be a sensation. Supported by his loving mom and his amazing friends, Jamie overcomes prejudice, beats the bullies and steps out of the darkness, into the spotlight.
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Cast
- Max HarwoodJamie New
- Sarah LancashireMargaret New
- Lauren PatelPritti Pasha
- Sharon HorganMiss Hedge
- Richard E. GrantHugo Battersby / Loco Chanelle
- Shobna GulatiRay
- Ralph InesonJamie's Dad
- Adeel AkhtarIman Masood
- Samuel BottomleyDean Paxton
- John McCreaYoung Loco Chanelle
Recommendations
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The Playlist
Harwood’s portrayal of Jamie is not as an already birthed star crashing down to earth, but a sweet, excited, restless 16 year old, testing the limits of his aspirations in a space that can’t possibly accommodate them. - 80
TheWrap
True to formula, the neatly wrapped ending is telegraphed from continents away. But even under those rules, Harwood’s already rarefied quality and Butterell’s adept choices in his film directorial debut — his familiarity with material yields a positive transfiguration from stage to screen — color Everybody’s Talking About Jamie, a high-heeled and glossy romp that’s radical in its loving optimism. - 75
ReelViews
A lively, crowd-pleasing story with heart to go along with the glitter and glitz, it’s better than a lot of what’s currently available. - 70
The Hollywood Reporter
There’s abundant joy, spirited resilience and sweet humor on tap that should be especially infectious for young LGBTQ audiences, or anyone with experience of outsider stigmatization. - 70
Variety
The songs are nearly all bouncy, look-at-me numbers intended for Jamie and his inner circle . . . . But there’s one new addition that makes all the difference: an original number called “This Was Me,” a terrific ’80s-style anthem (performed by Grant and Frankie Goes to Hollywood lead singer Holly Johnson) that provides younger audiences with some much-needed queer history. - 70
Los Angeles Times
Everybody’s Talking About Jamie is big-hearted, with as much desire to put something good in the world as its hero wants to express himself. - 63
Washington Post
In the tradition of such bracing musicals as Kinky Boots, Billy Elliot and Prom, Everybody’s Talking About Jamie has exuberance to burn, high spirits galore and a brand of message-driven escapism that’s as insistent as it is worthy. Resistance, in other words, is futile. - 63
The Associated Press
What’s most disappointing about the film, considering its origins, is just how distant anything like real life feels. From the first moment Jamie slides on a pair of ruby red stiletto pumps, there’s not any doubt things are going to work out for him.
