Bolan's Shoes Explained
Bolan's Shoes |
Director: | Ian Puleston-Davies |
Producer: | |
Screenplay: | Ian Puleston-Davies |
Starring: | |
Music: | Ian Arber |
Cinematography: | Richard Swingle |
Editing: | - Abi Wright
- Chris Gill
- Mark McKenny
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Studio: | |
Country: | United Kingdom |
Language: | English |
Bolan's Shoes is a 2023 British film, written and directed by Ian Puleston-Davies, and starring Timothy Spall and Leanne Best. The film features the music of the band T. Rex. The film has a 15 September 2023 UK release date.
Synopsis
Children in an orphanage in 1970s Liverpool share a fascination with the music of glam rock band T. Rex but have their lives altered by a road traffic accident.[1]
Cast
Production
The film is written and directed by Ian Puleston-Davies. Produced by Terri Dwyer, Greg Barrow, and Dean Fisher for Buffalo Dragon in association with Munro Film, with Rolan Bolan, the son of Marc Bolan, as associate producer.[2] [3]
Music
The film features the music of the band T. Rex.[4]
Filming
Filming took place in Liverpool and Anglesey in July 2021.[5] Filming was completed by September 2021.[6]
Release
The film premiered at the Cinequest Film Festival on 1 March 2023 and will be released in the UK on 15 September 2023.[7]
Notes and References
- Web site: Film celebrating 'strength' of Scousers coming out next month. Liverpool Echo. 3 September 2023. James. McNeil. 24 August 2023.
- Web site: Stephen. Chapman. 16 July 2023. Timothy Spall stars in Liverpool-based film Bolan’s Shoes . Prific North. 3 September 2023.
- Web site: First-look of Timothy Spall in glam rock drama ‘Bolan’s Shoes’ as MPX unveils Cannes slate (exclusive). Screen Daily. 3 September 2023. Kay . Jeremy. 12 May 2023.
- Web site: Marc Bolan: New film 'Bolan's Shoes' to celebrate music of T Rex starring Timothy Spall. Tom. Eames. 16 August 2023.
- Web site: 3 September 2023. Variety. Timothy Spall, Leanne Best Commence ‘Bolan’s Shoes,’ Featuring Music by Marc Bolan’s T-Rex (EXCLUSIVE). 2 July 2021. Naman. Ramachandran.
- Web site: Timothy Spall’s teenage obsessions: ‘For my art A-level I nailed up apples covered in pubic hair’. The Guardian. 3 September 2023. Rich. Pelley. 2 September 2023.
- Web site: Trailer for upcoming British film ‘Bolan’s Shoes’ with Timothy Spall. The Hollywood News. 3 September 2023. 5 July 2023. Paul. Heath.