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Billy Elliot

"Inside every one of us is a special talent waiting to come out. The trick is finding it."

2000-09-28 Drama 1hr 50m

County Durham, England, 1984. The miners' strike has started and the police have started coming up from Bethnal Green, starting a class war with the lower classes suffering. Caught in the middle of the conflict is 11-year old Billy Elliot, who, after leaving his boxing club for the day, stumbles upon a ballet class and finds out that he's naturally talented. He practices with his teacher Mrs. Wilkinson for an upcoming audition in Newcastle-upon Tyne for the royal Ballet school in London.

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Storyline

County Durham, England, 1984. The miners' strike has started and the police have started coming up from Bethnal Green, starting a class war with the lower classes suffering. Caught in the middle of the conflict is 11-year old Billy Elliot, who, after leaving his boxing club for the day, stumbles upon a ballet class and finds out that he's naturally talented. He practices with his teacher Mrs. Wilkinson for an upcoming audition in Newcastle-upon Tyne for the royal Ballet school in London.

  • Released
    2000-09-28
  • Revenue
    $109,280,263
  • Budget
    $5,000,000
  • Runtime
    1hr 50m
  • Genre
    Drama, Comedy, Music
  • Status
    Released
  • Language
    English
  • imdb-logo
    7.7
  • Production
    StudioCanal, BBC Film, Tiger Aspect, Arts Council of England, Working Title Films, Universal Pictures, WT² Productions

Crew

Stephen Daldry
Director
Lee Hall
Writer
Jonathan Finn
Producer
Keywords:
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Cast

Jamie Bell

Jamie Bell
Billy Elliot
Gary Lewis

Gary Lewis
Jackie Elliot
Julie Walters

Julie Walters
Mrs Wilkinson
Jean Heywood

Jean Heywood
Grandma
Jamie Draven

Jamie Draven
Tony Elliot
Stuart Wells

Stuart Wells
Michael Caffrey
Mike Elliot

Mike Elliot
George Watson
Billy Fane

Billy Fane
Mr Braithwaite
Nicola Blackwell

Nicola Blackwell
Debbie Wilkinson
Carol McGuigan

Carol McGuigan
Librarian
Joe Renton

Joe Renton
Gary Poulson
Colin MacLachlan

Colin MacLachlan
Mr Tom Wilkinson
Janine Birkett

Janine Birkett
Billy's mother
Trevor Fox

Trevor Fox
PC Jeff Peverly
Charlie Hardwick

Charlie Hardwick
Sheila Briggs
Denny Ferguson

Denny Ferguson
Miner
Dennis Lingard

Dennis Lingard
NCB Official
Matthew James Thomas

Matthew James Thomas
Simon
Stephen Mangan

Stephen Mangan
Ballet Doctor
Paul Ridley

Paul Ridley
Tutor in Medical
Patrick Malahide

Patrick Malahide
Principal
Barbara Leigh-Hunt

Barbara Leigh-Hunt
Vice-Principal
Imogen Claire

Imogen Claire
Tutor 1
Diana Kent

Diana Kent
Tutor 2
Neil North

Neil North
Tutor 3
Lee Williams

Lee Williams
Tutor 4
Petra Siniawski

Petra Siniawski
Teacher
Merelina Kendall

Merelina Kendall
Secretary
Zoë Bell

Zoë Bell
Sandra
Tracey Wilkinson

Tracey Wilkinson
Geography Teacher
Merryn Owen

Merryn Owen
Michael (aged 25)
Adam Cooper

Adam Cooper
Billy (aged 25)
Dylan Barnes

Dylan Barnes
PC White (uncredited)
Liam Elcoat

Liam Elcoat
Young boy (uncredited)
Adam Galbraith

Adam Galbraith
Dancer in 'Swan Lake' (uncredited)
Darren Jacobs

Darren Jacobs
Dancer in 'Swan Lake' (uncredited)
Hendrick January

Hendrick January
Dancer in 'Swan Lake' (uncredited)
Sharon Percy

Sharon Percy
Jenny Poulson (uncredited)
Ken Richardson

Ken Richardson
Police Officer (uncredited)
Leonard Silver

Leonard Silver
Dancer (uncredited)
Lee Smikle

Lee Smikle
Dancer in 'Swan Lake' (uncredited)
Catherine Turgoose

Catherine Turgoose
Teenage Party Guest (uncredited)
Damian Winter-Higgins

Damian Winter-Higgins
Dancer in 'Swan Lake' (uncredited)

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Reviews for Billy Elliot
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A Review by Geronimo1967 8

Written by Geronimo1967 on 2023-10-21

I hadn't seen this film since it was released when it was shown recently as a part of the Glasgow Youth Film Festival. The fact that it was ... read more

I hadn't seen this film since it was released when it was shown recently as a part of the Glasgow Youth Film Festival. The fact that it was chosen by the kids of today in what would have been just as unlikely a setting for this film as the North of England speaks volumes as to it's effect on challenging and breaking the stereotypical moulds that the British working class in the early 1980s was steeped in. The sylph-like "Billy" (the hugely engaging Jamie Bell) goes to boxing class each week but is soon more preoccupied by the adjacent dancing class of the no-nonsense "Mrs. Wilkinson" (Julie Walters) who gradually lets him join in. He's a bit scared that his dad (Gary Lewis) and his wayward brother "Tony" (Jamie Draven) will find out so it has to all be a bit clandestine. It's only when his striking miner father finds out from the boxing coach that "Billy" is spending his 50p elsewhere that a confrontation ensues and the film steps up a gear. The characterisations are strong and are not frightened to evolve - but not in a simplistic A+B=C fashion. There are troubles and traumas - not least those faced by a father who struggles with his own emotions; is facing financial difficulties, a wayward older son and a younger one who wants to dance and hangs about with best pal "Michael" (another strong effort from Stuart Wells) who is quite clearly gay. Walters and Bell and Bell and Lewis work well together here; allowing the story to emerge naturally and energetically and as feel-good films go, this takes some beating. It's the ultimate "anyone can do" film that resonates as well now as it did then - only, maybe, the soundtrack needs a bit of updating! Great film this - and there's even a tiny bit of Adam Cooper at the end.

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A Review by CinemaSerf

I hadn't seen this film since it was released when it was shown recently as a part of the Glasgow Youth Film Festival. The fact that it was chosen by the kids of today in what would have been just as unlikely a setting for this film as the ...

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A Review by Geronimo1967 8

Written by Geronimo1967 on 2023-10-21

I hadn't seen this film since it was released when it was shown recently as a part of the Glasgow Youth Film Festival. The fact that it was chosen by the kids of today in what would have been just as ...

read more