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Cast & Crew

Timothy Spall
As Jimmy
Mark Lewis Jones
As Geraint
Leanne Best
As Penny / Sadie
Mathew Horne
As Jez
Dyfan Dwyfor
As Steffan

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"Bolan's Shoes" is a poignant drama that takes us on a journey through the highs and lows of fandom, friendship, and the power of music. Set against the backdrop of 1970s Liverpool, the film follows a group of children from a local orphanage who are obsessed with the glam rock band T. Rex and their charismatic frontman, Marc Bolan. After a devastating road accident changes their lives forever, the film fast-forwards to the present day, where survivor Penny takes her best friend and fellow Marc Bolan fan on a pilgrimage to his shrine in London. A chance encounter there sends Penny hurtling back to the trauma she had tried so hard to forget. Through the eyes of Jimmy and Penny, "Bolan's Shoes" is a love letter to the magic of music and the enduring power of childhood memories.

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