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Title Billy Elliot Year 2000
Director Stephen Daldry Writer Lee Hall
Country United Kingdom Language English
Runtime (min) Rating (What is this?)
Cast Jamie Bell, Jean Heywood, Jamie Draven, Gary Lewis, Stuart Wells, Mike Elliot, Billy Fane, Nicola Blackwell, Julie Walters
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1984: In a northern England mining town, miners are on strike and the atmosphere is tense. Eleven-year old Billy Elliot, whose father and brother are participating in the strike, whose mother has died quite some time ago and whose grandmother is not completely aware of what's going on, doesn't like the brutal boxing lessons at school.

Instead, he falls for the girls' ballet lessons.

When his folks find out about this unusual love of his, Billy is in trouble. Being supported by the ballet teacher, Mrs. Wilkinson, he keeps on training secretly while the work situation as well as the problems at home get worse.

Finally, Mrs. Wilkinson manages to get Billy an audition for the Royal Ballet School, but now he also has to open his heart to his family.

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Billy has a gay friend Michael (also 11 years old) who is experimenting with dresses and make-up.

Michael is very fond of Billy but Billy doesn't love him that way. Billy is very casual about the whole matter.

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It brings a tear in your eyes, a smile on your face and a warm feeling in your heart. What else do you want.

It is a good movie with a realistic script, great casting and wonderful directing.

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Dad: Have you noticed anything wrong with Billy lately?
Tony: What are you after like, a list?

Billy: Just because I like ballet doesn't mean I'm a poof, you know.

Mrs. Wilkinson: Find a place on that bloody wall a

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Billy Elliot Behind the Scenes: Jamie Bell Gary Lewis as Jackie Elliot (Dad) Jamie Bell as Billy Elliot Billy and his Dad Behind the Scenes: Director Stephen Daldry and producer Jon Finn Billy is not having fun with boxing Debbie and Billy Mrs. Wilkinson and Billy dancing together Jamie Bell as Billy Elliot Mineworkers unite! Strike! Strike! Practice, focus and prepare! Bring something personal as an inspiration for a dance for the audition. Julie Walters as Mrs. Wilkinson Boxing or ballet? What shall it be? Two nervous wrecks at the audition for the Royal Ballet School. Dance, boy, dance!

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