Billy Elliot
2000 · Movie · PG-13 · 111 min · ★ 7.6 · 80% critics
Set in 1984 County Durham during the miners’ strike, a young boy gets pulled into the middle of a tense class conflict. After stumbling into a ballet class, he discovers natural talent and works with his teacher to prepare for an audition that could change his life.
Also known as Billy Elliot (PG13)
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Details
- Years
- 2000
- Release date
- 2000-09-28
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG-13
- Runtime
- 111 min
- Critic score
- 80/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.6/10 (4,093 votes)
About
If you want an uplifting coming-of-age story about discovering a passion against hardship, Billy Elliot may hit the right note; Not for you if you prefer light, kid-only entertainment or prefer safer, less intense family-and-political dramas like Wild Rose or CODA.
Pros: emotional and funny; strong performances; memorable period struggle | Cons: some moments feel uneven; tough family issues; heavy themes
Themes
- dancing
- friendship
- dreams
- dancing class
- northern england
- workers' quarter
- strike
- homophobia
- hope
- mentor
- sadness
- socialism
- +32 more
Awards & recognition
- Amanda Award — Best Foreign Feature Film · 2001
- BAFTA Award — Best British Film · 2001
- Silver nugget — the best foreign film · 2001
- National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
- Academy Award — Best Supporting Actress · 2001 · nominated
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- Academy Award — Best Writing, Original Screenplay · 2001 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Director · 2001 · nominated
- European Film Award — Best Actor · 2000 · nominated
- European Film Award — Best Actress · 2000 · nominated
- European Film Award — Best Film · 2000 · nominated
Cast & crew
Jamie Bell
as Billy Elliot
Gary Lewis
as Jackie Elliot
Julie Walters
as Mrs Wilkinson
Jean Heywood
as Grandma
Jamie Draven
as Tony Elliot
Stuart Wells
as Michael Caffrey
Mike Elliot
as George Watson
- BF
Billy Fane
as Mr Braithwaite
- NB
Nicola Blackwell
as Debbie Wilkinson
- CM
Carol McGuigan
as Librarian
Directed by Stephen Daldry