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Everybody's Talking About Jamie

2021 · 115 min

A bright, big-hearted musical rush that lifts you up while letting the sting of rejection and self-doubt land honestly.

Directed by
Jonathan Butterell
Genres
Drama, Comedy
Starring
Max Harwood, Sarah Lancashire, Lauren Patel
Tagline
The true story that became a musical sensation.
Overview
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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Stream in the UK
  • Amazon Prime Video
  • Channel 4 Plus
More options Data from JustWatch
Directed by
Jonathan Butterell
Genres
Drama, Comedy
Starring
Max Harwood, Sarah Lancashire, Lauren Patel
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How it feels

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Tone
  • upliftingstrength 3 of 3
  • warmstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • identity
  • coming-of-age
  • family
  • friendship
  • betrayal
Places
  • small town
  • school
  • home
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
  • musical
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror0
Humour6
Realism7
Romance2
Tension4
Darkness4
Complexity4
Emotional weight7

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Stream
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Details

Genres
drama, comedy
Directed by
Jonathan Butterell
Written by
Tom MacRae
Starring
Max Harwood, Sarah Lancashire, Lauren Patel, Sharon Horgan, Richard E. Grant, Shobna Gulati, Ralph Ineson, Adeel Akhtar
Music
Dan Gillespie Sells, Anne Dudley
Cinematography
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Runtime
115 min
Country
United Kingdom, United States of America
Languages
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