Everybody’s Talking About Jamie (2021)
Coming Out at September 17, 2021 on Prime Video
Drama, Musical
Everybody’s Talking About Jamie is musical drama film directed by Jonathan Butterell from a screenplay by Tom MacRae based on the stage musical of the same name. The film stars Max Harwood, Sarah Lancashire, Lauren Patel, Shobna Gulati, Ralph Ineson, Adeel Akhtar, Samuel Bottomley, Sharon Horgan, and Richard E. Grant. The film primiered at June 12,2021 on Frameline.
Inspired by true events, New Regency’s and Film4’s “Everybody’s Talking About Jamie” is the film adaptation of the hit musical. 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.
Director: Jonathan Butterell
Writers: Tom MacRae, Dan Gillespie Sells
Stars: Max Harwood, Lauren Patel, Richard E. Grant, Sharon Horgan, Sarah Lancashire, Shobna Gulati, Ralph Ineson
►Cast
| Max Harwood | ► | Jamie New |
| Lauren Patel | ► | Pritti Pasha |
| Richard E. Grant | ► | Hugo Battersby / Loco Chanelle |
| Sharon Horgan | ► | Miss Hedge |
| Sarah Lancashire | ► | Margaret New |
| Shobna Gulati | ► | Ray |
| Ralph Ineson | ► | Wayne New |
| Samuel Bottomley | ► | Dean Paxton |
| Ramzan Miah | ► | Zayn Sharma |
| Zane Alsaroori | ► | Sayid |
| Gareth Joyner | ► | Myra DuBois |
| Alex Anstey | ► | Laika Virgin |
| Daniel Wallace | ► | Tray Sophisticay |
| Dannie Pye | ► | Matty |
| Shameem Ahmad | ► | Mrs. Mahenthiralingam |
| Amanda Edwards | ► | Mrs. Pasha |
| Rita May | ► | Mrs. Cardwell |
| Charlotte Salt | ► | Cheryl |
| Courtney Bowman | ► | Fatimah |
| Adeel Akhtar | ► | Iman Masood |
| Alan Connor | ► | Football Dad |
| Rizwan Gul Khan | ► | Parent |
| Evo Payne | ► | Parent |
| Steven Eljay | ► | Shift Worker |
| Andrea Kovacs | ► | Stern Shop Assistant |
| Noah Leggott | ► | Young Jamie New |
| John McCrea | ► | Young Loco Chanelle |
| Luke Thomas C. Riley | ► | Clubber |
| Holmes Olly | ► | Student |
| Amir Esteghamatdar | ► | Student |
| Cory McClane | ► | Lover Boy |
| Jermaine Allen | ► | Fashion Show Guest |
| Ruth Horrocks | ► | Party Guest |
| Micky Bowyer | ► | Police Officer / DJ |
| Tina Louise Owens | ► | Street Party Guest |
| Colin Thompson | ► | Teacher |
| Rachel Izen | ► | Dinner Lady / Moppette |
| Brenda Newhouse | ► | Dinner Lady / Ballroom Dancer |
| Samuel Williams | ► | Drag Queen / Clubber |
| Layton Williams | ► | Dancer |
| Renako McDonald | ► | Dancer |
| Ryan Cox | ► | Aaron |
| Grant Crookes | ► | Football Referee |
| James Sharp | ► | Denzil |
| Lewis Sharp | ► | Tyson |
| Armani La Wong | ► | Night Club Lady |
| Joshua McGahan | ► | Fire Dancer |
| Wilson Green | ► | Self – Party member |
| Lauren Fidget Haywood | ► | Ellie |
| Saskia Davis | ► | Becca |
| Neilesh Ambu | ► | Bus Passenger |
| Ian Austin | ► | assaulted Police Officer / Bin man |
| Wayne Docksey | ► | Dog walker |
| Hayley Victoria Leeson | ► | Passerby |
| Stephen Mckay | ► | Street Party Guest |
| Barbara Norman | ► | Football Fan |
| Nick Owenford | ► | Football Fan |
| Trish Pope | ► | Social club goer |
| Richard Price | ► | Snow Queen / Blue Tartan Street Party Guest |
| David Reaney | ► | Street Party Guest |
| Stephen Seal | ► | Football Spectator |
| David Vickers | ► | Sheffield local |
| James Wiles | ► | March Supporter / Rave Goer |