Billy Elliot
Inside every one of us is a special talent waiting to come out. The trick is finding it.
2000 R 1h 51m
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.
Movie Details
| Original title | Billy Elliot |
|---|---|
| Release date | Nov 10, 2000 |
| Status | Released |
| Original language | EN |
| Country | France, United Kingdom, United States of America |
| Certification (US) | R |
| Keywords | friendship, sadness, dreams, mentor, dancing, homophobia, hope, workers' quarter, socialism, northern england, dancing class, strike |
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What is Billy Elliot about?
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.
When was Billy Elliot released?
Billy Elliot was released on Nov 10, 2000 (status: Released).
Who directed Billy Elliot?
Stephen Daldry directed Billy Elliot.
What is the TMDB rating of Billy Elliot?
Billy Elliot has a TMDB rating of 7.6/10 from 4,179 votes.