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Bolan's Shoes

Synopsis

This story takes us on a tumultuous journey from the height of T. Rex mania in 1970s Liverpool to the present-day poignancy of what would have been Marc Bolan's 75th birthday. It captures the heady exhilaration of glam rock mania through the experiences of a group of over-excited kids from a local children's home before a devastating road accident changes their lives for ever. Years later, and still clinging to the adoration of her childhood idol, survivor Penny takes best friend and fellow Marc Bolan fan to visit his shrine in London but a chance encounter there catapults her back to the horror she had tried so hard to forget. BOLAN'S SHOES is a joyful celebration of Seventies culture and brims with the energy of that vibrant era but, like Marc Bolan's legacy, it's retro glitter is dimmed by the tragic repercussions of that deadly road accident. Light-hearted comedy and supernatural chills abound in this inspirational story that explores the enduring legacy of childhood trauma and the life-affirming power of music.

Details

Year: 2022
Type of film: Features
Running time: 110 min
Format: 4k
Director: Ian Puleston-Davies 1st Feature
Producer: Terri Dwyer, Dean Fisher, Reg Barrow
Executive Producer: Greg Barrow, Samantha Lee-Howe
Editor: Abi Wright, Chris Gill
Screenwriter: Ian Puleston-Davies
Director of Photography: Richard Swingle
Production Designer: Tina Sherifa Hicks
Sound: Billy Bannister
Composer: Ian Arber
Principal cast: Timothy Spall, Leanne Best, Matthew Horne, Mark Lewis Jones

Genre

Comedy Drama

Production Status

Post-production

Production Company

Buffalo Dragon

Warner Bros studios
6 Hercules Way
Leavesden
Watford WD25 7GS

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