Billy Elliot

release date:October 13, 2000
genre:Drama
running time:110 min.
director:Stephen Daldry
studio:Universal Pictures
producer(s):Jon Finn, Greg Brenman
screenplay:Lee Hall
cast:Julie Walters, Jamie Bell
Current Tribute rating: Current rating: 3.70    Rate Movie     User Reviews

Billy Elliot Movie Synopsis

A talented young boy (Bell) living during the turbulent miners' strike of 1984 is torn between his love of dance and the disintegration of his family. His local teacher (Walters) offers him a chance to train and audition for the Royal Ballet School.

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  Excellent acting, directing by Daltry and Jamie Bell was also incredible as a young dancer as well as Adam Cooper. Loved his father in this movie as well. Loved this movie

An emotional epic! Truly inspirational. P.S Jamie Bell is well fit!!

I thought the film was a dynamic masterpiece

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