Set against the background of the 1984 Miners' Strike, 11-year-old Billy Elliot 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.

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Tagline
Inside every one of us is a special talent waiting to come out. The trick is finding it.
Release date
2000-09-28
Runtime
1h 50m
Languages
English
Global rating
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Director


  1. Stephen Daldry

Writer


  1. Lee Hall

Cast


  1. Julie Walters
    Mrs Wilkinson
  2. Jamie Bell
    Billy Elliot
  3. Zoƫ Bell
    Sandra
  4. Patrick Malahide
    Principal
  5. Gary Lewis
    Jackie Elliot
  6. Diana Kent
    Tutor 2
  7. Stephen Mangan
    Ballet Doctor
  8. Trevor Fox
    PC Jeff Peverly
  9. Imogen Claire
    Tutor 1
  10. Matthew James Thomas
    Simon
  11. Merelina Kendall
    Secretary
  12. Merryn Owen
    Michael (aged 25)
  13. Charlie Hardwick
    Sheila Briggs
  14. Barbara Leigh-Hunt
    Vice-Principal
  15. Lee Williams
    Tutor 4
  16. Jamie Draven
    Tony Elliot
  17. Colin MacLachlan
    Mr Tom Wilkinson
  18. Tracey Wilkinson
    Geography Teacher
  19. Jean Heywood
    Grandma
  20. Billy Fane
    Mr Braithwaite
  21. Paul Ridley
    Tutor in Medical
  22. Stuart Wells
    Michael Caffrey
  23. Joe Renton
    Gary Poulson
  24. Mike Elliot
    George Watson
  25. Petra Siniawski
    Teacher
  26. Nicola Blackwell
    Debbie Wilkinson
  27. Janine Birkett
    Billy's mother
  28. Adam Cooper
    Billy (aged 25)
  29. Dennis Lingard
    NCB Official
  30. Neil North
    Tutor 3
  31. Denny Ferguson
    Miner
  32. Carol McGuigan
    Librarian

Composer


  1. Stephen Warbeck

Producer


  1. Tessa Ross
  2. David M. Thompson
  3. Natascha Wharton
  4. Charles Brand
  5. Greg Brenman
  6. Jonathan Finn

Director of Photography


  1. Brian Tufano

Editor


  1. John Wilson