Everybody's Talking About Jamie

CTC
2020
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Tom MacRae and Dan Gillespie Sells adapt their hit musical about a teen from Sheffield dying to be a drag... More

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Everybody's Talking About Jamie | Ratings & Reviews

Drag may have officially hit the mainstream with this family-friendly, sugary musical: based on a true story (and stage show) about a gay teen dreaming of drag queen ascendance.

    "A rousing good time..."

    San Francisco ChronicleSan Francisco Chronicle

    "It’s shallow, it’s simplistic and it all works out a little too easily, but the movie’s very existence remains a cause for celebration."

    VarietyVariety

    "There's abundant joy, spirited resilience and sweet humour on tap that should be especially infectious for young LGBTQ audiences, or anyone with experience of outsider stigmatisation."

    Hollywood ReporterHollywood Reporter

    "Joy radiates from the screen with a glow usually only obtained through expensive bronzer..."

    Los Angeles TimesLos Angeles Times

    "Sometimes sickly sweet but always palatable."

    Little White LiesLittle White Lies

    "A solid adaptation, even if its camp exuberance is a bit muted on the screen."

    Empire MagazineEmpire Magazine

    "This gutsy musical comedy about a wannabe drag queen teenager adheres firmly to the Britfilm plucky outsiders template."

    The GuardianThe Guardian

    "For a film that's supposedly about the specifics of gay identity and gay rights, the struggles here are surprisingly generic and ultimately subsumed within the narrative structure of makeover staples such as Pretty in Pink or She's All That."

    The TimesThe Times

    "Everybody's Talking About Jamie, for all its razzle-dazzle, never loses sight of its northern working-class roots."

    The Irish TimesThe Irish Times

    "A charmer, every bit as sunny, confident and ultimately compelling as Jamie himself."

    The New York TimesThe New York Times

    "This adaptation of the hit stage musical replicates the effervescent joy of its predecessor, but struggles elsewhere."

    IndependentIndependent

    "A delight to watch from start to finish..."

    Chicago ReaderChicago Reader

    "It's bubbly and fun, with toe-tapping musical numbers that are geniously staged."

    DeciderDecider

    "In the end, for all its flaws, it’s a feel-good winner."

    Sydney Morning HeraldSydney Morning Herald

    "Positively glowing, it just might be one of the sweetest gay films to come out of England since Beautiful Thing."

    Time OutTime Out

    Everybody's Talking About Jamie | Details

    Rating
    CTC,
    Genre
    Comedy, Drama, Musical
    Country of origin
    USA, UK

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