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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. KINKY BOOTS Buena Vista Films Written by Tim Firth and Geoff Deane Produced by Nick Barton and Suzanne Mackie Directed by Julian Jarrold   Best International Feature - Bermuda Film Festival (2006) Best International Feature - Florida Film Festival (2006) Special Premiere Screening - Sundance Film Festival (2006)   2005 MORE HERE >> Tim Firth's first two feature films were released in 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. "... 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." ddJonathan Ross CALENDAR GIRLS Touchstone Pictures Written by Tim Firth & Juliette Towhidi Produced by Nick Barton & Suzanne Mackie for Harbour Films Directed by Nigel Cole   Best Comedy Film in The British Comedy Awards 2003 Bordeaux Film Festival Best Screenplay 2003 MORE HERE >> “Hilarious crowd pleaser. Bags-of-fun British comedy with a lot of balls!” Saturday Sport BLACKBALL ICON ENTERTAINMENT INTERNATIONAL A Mel Smith Film Written by Tim Firth Produced by James Gay-Rees Directed by Mel Smith 2003 MORE HERE >>