Everybody's Talking About Jamie 2021

Movie · 115 min · English · June 12, 2021

Directed by Jonathan ButterellWritten by Tom MacRae

Starring Max Harwood, Noah Leggott, Sarah Lancashire, Lauren Patel, Shobna Gulati

A 2021 coming-of-age musical comedy drama film, Everybody's Talking About Jamie, was directed by Jonathan Butterell in his first feature film effort. The screenplay was written by Tom MacRae, adapting the stage production of the same name, which originated from a BBC Three documentary titled Jamie: Drag Queen at 16 by Jenny Popplewell. The movie features newcomer Max Harwood, alongside Sarah Lancashire, Lauren Patel, Shobna Gulati, Ralph Ineson, Adeel Akhtar, Samuel Bottomley, Sharon Horgan, and Richard E. Grant. It centers on the true story of 16-year-old British student Jamie Campbell, who confronts prejudice and harassment while embracing his identity as a drag queen. Originally scheduled for a theatrical release by 20th Century Studios, the film faced delays due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It opened in select U.S. theaters on 10 September 2021, then became available globally through Amazon Prime Video on 17 September 2021 via Amazon Studios. The film garnered favorable reviews and earned a BAFTA Award nomination for Outstanding British Film.