Billy Elliot
“Inside every one of us is a special talent waiting to come out. The trick is finding it.”
7.6/ 10IMDb7.74.2K
20001h 51mPG-13
Overview
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.
Top-billed cast
- JJamie Bell
- GGary Lewis
- JJulie Walters
- JJean Heywood
- JJamie Draven
- SStuart Wells
- MMike Elliot
- BBilly Fane
- NNicola Blackwell
- CCarol McGuigan
Crew
- Director
- Stephen Daldry
- Writer
- Lee Hall
- Producers
- Jonathan Finn, Greg Brenman, Charles Brand, David M. Thompson, Natascha Wharton
- Production
- StudioCanal, BBC Film, Tiger Aspect, Arts Council of England, Working Title Films
Frequently asked questions
What is Billy Elliot rated?
Billy Elliot has an audience rating of 7.6 out of 10 from 4.2K votes.
Who directed Billy Elliot?
Billy Elliot was directed by Stephen Daldry.
When was Billy Elliot released?
Billy Elliot was released in 2000.
