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| CONFESSIONS OF A SHOPAHOLIC -2009 |
- Tim Firth's latest screenplay collaboration, CONFESSIONS OF A SHOPAHOLIC, was released in February 2009. Based on the books "Confessions of a Shopaholic" and "Shopaholic Takes Manhattan" by Sophie Kinsella, the storyline revolves around
a college graduate who nurtures a shopping addiction and falls
for a wealthy entrepreneur. The film is directed by P.J.
Hogan (Muriel's Wedding) for Jerry Bruckheimer/Disney pictures.
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- Touchstone Pictures
- Written by Tim Firth, Tracey Jackson and Kayla Alpert
- Produced by Jerry Bruckheimer
- Directed by P J Hogan
 To date, the film has taken over 100M$ at the Box Office
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| KINKY
BOOTS -2005 |
Tim Firth's third feature film, KINKY BOOTS, was released in October 2005 to great reviews.
Starring Linda Bassett, Josh Cole, Gwenllian Davies, Joel Edgerton,
Chiwetel Ejiofo, Nick Frost, Joe Grossi, Ewan Hooper, Sarah-Jane
Potts, Robert Pugh Jemima Rooper and Joanna Scanlon, the film
was inspired by the true story of a traditional English men's
footwear factory in Northamptonshire which turned to production
of kinky boots for transvestites in order to save the ailing
family business and safeguard the jobs of the local community.
- Buena Vista Films
- Written by Tim Firth and Geoff
Deane
- Produced by Nick Barton and
Suzanne Mackie
- Directed by Julian Jarrold
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- Best International Feature - Bermuda
Film Festival (2006)
- Best International Feature - Florida
Film Festival (2006)
- Special Premiere Screening - Sundance Film Festival (2006)
- Golden Globe Nomination - Best Actor
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| CALENDAR
GIRLS - 2003 |
- CALENDAR GIRLS, starring
Helen Mirren and Julie Walters went to number one in the UK,
becoming the seventh most successful British film of all time
and one of the top fifty grossing films in UK cinema history.
It charted at number five in the USA and has so far grossed over
93 million dollars worldwide, winning awards along the way. BLACKBALL,
starring Paul Kaye, Johnny Vegas and Vince Vaughn reached number
three in the UK charts. The two films opened in the same week at cinemas either side of Leicester Square.
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- Touchstone Pictures
- Written by Tim Firth &
Juliette Towhidi
- Produced by Nick Barton &
Suzanne Mackie for Harbour Films
- Directed by Nigel Cole
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- Best Comedy Film in The British Comedy
Awards 2003
- Bordeaux Film Festival Best Screenplay
"...
I am delighted to be able to tell you how much I thoroughly enjoyed
it ... ... the script is what really makes it work, creating
drama without losing credibility, generating empathy for the
characters and their situation."
Jonathan
Ross
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| BLACKBALL - 2003 |
- Inspired by the story of Griff
Sanders, the self-styled “John McEnroe” of lawn bowling,
who received a nationwide ban from the game for excessive swearing,
BLACKBALL is the fictional story of Cliff and his Rocky-style
rise and fall from local bowls maverick to national sporting
hero.
ICON Entertainment International
A Mel Smith Film
Written by Tim Firth
Produced by James Gay-Rees
Directed by Mel Smith
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“Hilarious crowd pleaser.
Bags-of-fun British comedy with a lot of balls!”
Saturday
Sport
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