Expert: Quinn Date: 6/28/2008 Subject: Name of movie by plot points
Question My roommate and I were watching the British film "Kinky Boots" and it reminded her of another film she'd seen but we can't remember the name.
It is British or Irish (though possible it could be Aussie or Kiwi film) - set in a factory or ironworks - one individual wants to prove he is good enough to be part of the workers' [step] dancing troupe - they often practice their routines while working. Film is probably after late 80's.
Thank you!
Answer Hi Kathleen, it sounds like you might be describing the film "Bootmen".
"Born charmer Sean Okden gave up tap-dancing when he started working in the steel mill, but as that's going down the hill he grabs his chance being the only candidate in his coastal Australian home town Newcastle selected for a Sidney show. Being sacked soon just for a row with the arrogant lead dancer, he returns to find his girlfriend in bed with his brother Mitchell, and decides to start his own tap-dance group wearing hardhats, which he soon gives an original edge when the steel mill inspires him to weld metal on their shoes and dance on industrial steel, so it the metallic acoustics fit well with a local rock group..."
