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Billy Elliot

Original title: Billy Elliot: The Musical Live
  • 2014
  • 2h 49m
IMDb RATING
8.4/10
2.3K
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Billy Elliot (2014)
Set in a northern mining town, against the background of the 1984/'85 miners' strike, Billy Elliot is the inspirational story of a young boy's struggle against the odds to make his dream come true. Billy's journey takes him out of the boxing ring and into a ballet class where he discovers a passion for dance that inspires his family and whole community and changes his life forever.
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A talented young dancer has to learn to fight for his dream despite social and parental disapproval.A talented young dancer has to learn to fight for his dream despite social and parental disapproval.A talented young dancer has to learn to fight for his dream despite social and parental disapproval.

  • Directors
    • Stephen Daldry
    • Brett Sullivan
  • Writer
    • Lee Hall
  • Stars
    • Elliott Hanna
    • Ollie Jochim
    • Bradley Perret
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    • IMDb RATING
    8.4/10
    2.3K
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    • Directors
      • Stephen Daldry
      • Brett Sullivan
    • Writer
      • Lee Hall
    • Stars
      • Elliott Hanna
      • Ollie Jochim
      • Bradley Perret
    • 13User reviews
    • 6Critic reviews
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    Top Cast99+

    Elliott Hanna
    • Billy…
    Ollie Jochim
    • Billy…
    Bradley Perret
    • Billy…
    Matteo Zecca
    • Billy…
    Ruthie Henshall
    Ruthie Henshall
    • Mrs. Wilkinson
    Deka Walmsley
    • Dad
    Ann Emery
    Ann Emery
    • Grandma
    Chris Grahamson
    • Tony
    Howard Crossley
    Howard Crossley
    • George
    David Muscat
    • Mr. Braithwaite
    Claudia Bradley
    • Dead Mum
    Liam Mower
    • Billy's Older Self (Live Broadcast)
    Barnaby Meredith
    • Billy's Older Self (West End)
    David Bardsley
    • Alternate Dad
    • (credit only)
    Gillian Elisa
    • Alternate Grandma…
    Craig Armstrong
    • Ensemble
    Paul Basleigh
    • Ensemble
    Spencer Cartwright
    • Ensemble
    • Directors
      • Stephen Daldry
      • Brett Sullivan
    • Writer
      • Lee Hall
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Ann Emery, who originated the role of Grandma when "Billy Elliot the Musical Live" aired in 2015, had recently retired from playing the role at the age of 84 having worked with all 39 London Billy Elliots (2014).
    • Quotes
      • Billy: Fuck a duck miss I kna.
    • Connections
      Featured in MsMojo: Top 100 Broadway Songs of All Time (2022)

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    Details

    • Release date
      • November 12, 2014 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Billy Elliot: The Musical Live
    • Filming locations
      • Victoria Palace Theatre, Victoria Street, Westminster, London, England, UK(Billy Elliot the Musical Live)
    • Production companies
      • Universal Pictures
      • Universal Stage Productions
      • Working Title Films
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    Box office

    • Gross worldwide
      • $3,413,368
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 2h 49m(169 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.20 : 1

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