Billy Elliot

INSIDE EVERY ONE OF US IS A SPECIAL TALENT WAITING TO COME OUT. THE TRICK IS FINDING IT.

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.

Director: Stephen Daldry
Cast: Jamie Bell , Gary Lewis , Julie Walters , Jean Heywood , Jamie Draven , Stuart Wells , Mike Elliot , Billy Fane , Nicola Blackwell , Carol McGuigan

Genres: Drama , Comedy , Music

Release date: 2000-09-28

Rating: 7.594

Runtime: 111minutes

Budget: 5M

Revenue: 109M

Production Companies: StudioCanal , BBC Film , Tiger Aspect , Arts Council of England , Working Title Films , WT² Productions , Universal Pictures

Reviews:

  • Athena Bradley
    A gripping story with strong performances. The ending was a bit predictable, but overall a great watch.
    Rating: 4

  • Luis George
    A decent watch, though the pacing felt a bit slow in the middle. The cinematography was great, though.
    Rating: 3.5

  • Emery McClure
    The plot was full of holes, and the acting felt forced. I had higher expectations.
    Rating: 2

  • Justice Webb
    An engaging and well-paced thriller. The twists were well-executed, keeping me hooked throughout.
    Rating: 4

  • Jackson Butler
    A touching and heartfelt movie. The performances felt genuine, and the story was beautiful.
    Rating: 4.5