Billy Elliot

– Set against the background of the 1984 Miner's Strike, Billy Elliot is an 11 year old boy who stumbl..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
7.70 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 50 Minutes
Release Year:
2000
Billy Elliot (2000)

Set against the background of the 1984 Miner's Strike, Billy Elliot is an 11 year old boy who stumbles out of the boxing ring and onto the ballet floor. He faces many trials and triumphs as he strives to conquer his family's set ways, inner conflict, and standing on his toes!

Billy Elliot (2000) - Trailer

Release Date:

10 Nov 2000

Language:

English

MPAA Content-Rating:
R – Restricted

Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian. Contains some adult material. Parents are urged to learn more about the film before taking their young children with them.

Director:

Stephen Daldry

Writer:

Lee Hall

Main Actors:

Jamie Bell, Jean Heywood, Jamie Draven, Gary Lewis

Plot:

County Durham, during the endless, violent 1984 strike against the Thatcher closure of British coal mines. Widower Jackie Elliot and his firstborn, fellow miner Tony, take a dim view of 11 year-old second son Billy's poor record in boxing class, which worsens when they discover he sneakily transferred to the neighboring, otherwise girls-only-attended ballet class. Only one schoolmate, closet-gay Michael Caffrey, encourages Billy's desire, aroused by the teacher, who judged him talented enough for private lesson, to train and try out for the world-renowned Royal Ballet audition. Only the prospect of a fancy career unimagined in the pauper quarter may twist pa and big brother's opposition to indispensable support.

Awards:

Nominated for 3 Oscars. Another 54 wins & 65 nominations.

Production:

NCM Fathom

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
7.7/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
85%
Metacritic:
74%