Bolan's Shoes

Brilliantly casted and well written! What a brilliant story fantastic film couldn't take my eyes off! Little twists in story line which was amazing!

Must see film 100% One of many British films made and what a great cast! Timothy Spall was amazing and producers and director spot on! If your a massive supporter of British films you must watch this.

I won't say much about the story line as you need to see this for yourself you will be hooked in seeing this and the twists that have been brilliantly written.

Produced by the brilliant Terry Dwyer who herself appeared also Matthew Horne also stared.

Such an original and charming film, and of course the music is fantastic. Both my husband and I loved it. Within the first ten minutes, I laughed out loud many times and also shed a few tears. It was hard to stop grinning, despite the serious interludes. The casting is brilliant. Timothy Spall's performance is riveting and Leanne Best is wonderful as well as fluid in her character. Mark Lewis Jones is always great and you can't take your eyes off him in this role. The directing is terrific - even the whole look of the movie changes as you go back and forth in time. While the humor, kindness and relationships are captivating, of course the music was king. Coming on the heels of seeing "A Complete Unknown" I felt spoiled to be seeing another great film with so much great music. And especially one that shows the power of music to heal, to bring joy, to move you, to define you. And the end was nothing short of breathtaking. Absolutely terrific. Although we initially rented it, we went back and purchased it because we can't wait to watch it again!

In slow Brit-drama "Bolan's Shoes" T-Rex fan Leanne Best holds a big secret (even from loving vicar husband Mark Lewis (best performance here - no surprise - top actor)) that catches her up & overwhelms her when she runs into fellow T-Rex nut Timothy Spall. With his second movie as writer (after 2004's "Dirty Filthy Love") and first as director, Ian Puleston-Davis draws out the drama in simplistic melodramatic style, and as the awesome music of T-Rex is really only incidental in the background it doesn't save the film from mediocrity (nor do the good but brief supports from the likes of Mathew Horne & Louis Emerick). Ultimately, it's disappointingly flat.

If you go to this expecting it to be a tribute to Marc Bolan, you'll be very disappointed. There are probably around 4 tracks that you hear a bit off, as the story is loosely woven around a 1976 T Rex concert and its aftermath.

The story is superbly written, superbly told, superbly acted. Timothy Spall is sublime in his portrayal of Jimmy. Leanne Best is equally superb in her portrayal of the lead character, her acting is equally as good as Spall. Support actors are very good, with Mark Lewis-Jones (I last saw him in Lindon's Burning) as the vicar is great having the best line of the film "it comes with the job."

Thoroughly enjoyable film, recommended for all (even if like my wife of 40 years, you don't like Bolan's music) and the twist towards the end caused a collective intake of breath in the cinema.

Heart-warming as well as clever. Bolan's Shoes is a gem of a film that keeps your interest throughout. Yes, there's lots of wonderful T-Rex and Marc Bolan links, but it's the sensitivity of the characters and their stories that keep you focussed on what is really emerging in this beautiful production.

Congratulations to Terri Dwyer & Ian Puleston-Davies for their light touch on a heavy subject: childhood trauma & ripple effect consequences. The minimal dialogue in key scenes was genius.

Superb casting throughout - it's an absolute winner for Leanne Best, Timothy Spall and Mark Lewis Jones. Brilliant selection of the younger selves too.

BAFTA will undoubtedly notice this film for many good reasons. Well done to all at Buffalo Dragon.