Everybodys Talking About Jamie (2021)

Name: Everybodys Talking About Jamie
Genre: Biography
Cast: Max Harwood, Lauren Patel, Richard E. Grant, Sharon Horgan, Sarah Lancashire

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

Everybodys Talking About Jamie

PG-13

Biography

Comedy

Drama

Release Date: September 10, 2021
Director: Jonathan Butterell
Cast: Max Harwood , Lauren Patel , Richard E. Grant , Sharon Horgan , Sarah Lancashire , Shobna Gulati
Runtime: 1hr 55min
Main Genre: Biography
Format: Streaming
Studio: New Regency Productions, Film4, Warp Films
Writers: Dan Gillespie Sells , Tom MacRae
Tagline: Show the world who you really are.

Summary

Inspired by true events, New Regency’s and Film4’s “Everybody’s Talking About Jamie” is the film adaptation of the hit musical. 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. “Everybody’s Talking About Jamie” stars newcomer Max Harwood, Sarah Lancashire, Lauren Patel, Shobna Gulati, Ralph Ineson, Adeel Akhtar, Samuel Bottomley, with Sharon Horgan and Richard E. Grant. The stage production’s director, Jonathan Butterell, makes his feature-film debut as director, with screenplay and lyrics by Tom MacRae, songs by Dan Gillespie Sells and a score composed by Sells and Anne Dudley. Mark Herbert, p.g.a, Peter Carlton, p.g.a, and Arnon Milchan are producing with Yariv Milchan, Michael Schaefer, Natalie Lehmann, Daniel Battsek, Ollie Madden, Peter Balm, Niall Shamma, and Jes Wilkins serving as executive producers.