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Billy Elliot

  • 2000
  • R
  • 1h 50m
IMDb RATING
7.7/10
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Jamie Bell in Billy Elliot (2000)
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A talented young boy becomes torn between his unexpected love of dance and the disintegration of his family.A talented young boy becomes torn between his unexpected love of dance and the disintegration of his family.A talented young boy becomes torn between his unexpected love of dance and the disintegration of his family.

  • Director
    • Stephen Daldry
  • Writer
    • Lee Hall
  • Stars
    • Jamie Bell
    • Julie Walters
    • Jean Heywood
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    • IMDb RATING
    7.7/10
    154K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    3,063
    562
    • Director
      • Stephen Daldry
    • Writer
      • Lee Hall
    • Stars
      • Jamie Bell
      • Julie Walters
      • Jean Heywood
    • 524User reviews
    • 93Critic reviews
    • 74Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 3 Oscars
      • 55 wins & 71 nominations total

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    Top Cast43

    Jamie Bell
    Jamie Bell
    • Billy
    Julie Walters
    Julie Walters
    • Mrs. Wilkinson
    Jean Heywood
    Jean Heywood
    • Grandma
    Jamie Draven
    Jamie Draven
    • Tony
    Gary Lewis
    Gary Lewis
    • Dad
    Stuart Wells
    Stuart Wells
    • Michael
    Mike Elliot
    • George Watson
    Billy Fane
    • Mr Braithwaite
    Nicola Blackwell
    • Debbie
    Carol McGuigan
    • Librarian
    Joe Renton
    • Gary Poulson
    Colin MacLachlan
    • Mr. Wilkinson
    • (as Colin Maclachlan)
    Janine Birkett
    • Billy's Mum
    Trevor Fox
    • PC Jeff Peverly
    Charlie Hardwick
    • Sheila Briggs
    Denny Ferguson
    • Miner
    Dennis Lingard
    • NCB Official
    Matthew James Thomas
    Matthew James Thomas
    • Simon
    • (as Matthew Thomas)
    • Director
      • Stephen Daldry
    • Writer
      • Lee Hall
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Music

    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Cinematographer Brian Tufano deliberately shot the mining village in a claustrophobic manner to emphasize how close-knit the community was, and how frustrating it could be for a creative talent like Billy. For the dance scenes, however, he opened up the field of focus to show how liberating dance was for Billy.
    • Goofs
      Billy's brother listens to music in his room (at around 42 mins) while wearing headphones but in cuts to the father and grandmother in other rooms in the house they hear the music as well. Some stereos allow the use of headphones and speakers together.
    • Quotes
      • Tutor 1: What does it feel like when you're dancing?
      • Billy: Don't know. Sorta feels good. Sorta stiff and that, but once I get going... then I like, forget everything. And... sorta disappear. Sorta disappear. Like I feel a change in my whole body. And I've got this fire in my body. I'm just there. Flyin' like a bird. Like electricity. Yeah, like electricity.
    • Alternate versions
      An edited version was released in the USA rated PG-13 that tones down the language.
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies with Ebert & Roeper: Remember the Titans/The Exorcist: The Version You've Never Seen/Under Suspicion (2000)
    • Soundtracks
      Top Hat, White Tie, and Tails
      Performed by Fred Astaire
      Courtesy of Turner Entertainment Co.
      Composed by Irving Berlin
      Irving Berlin Music Corp.
      By kind permission of Warner/Chapplel Music Limited

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    Details

    • Release date
      • November 10, 2000 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • France
    • Official sites
      • Filmymen
      • Universal
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Dancer
    • Filming locations
      • Easington, Peterlee, County Durham, England, UK(Rialto Cinema)
    • Production companies
      • StudioCanal
      • Working Title Films
      • BBC Film
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    Box office

    • Budget
      • $5,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $21,995,263
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $215,681
      • Oct 15, 2000
    • Gross worldwide
      • $109,334,150
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 50m(110 min)
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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