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Overview

User Rating:
7.7/10   35,490 votes
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Director:
Writer:
Lee Hall (written by)
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Release Date:
29 September 2000 (UK) more
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Tagline:
Inside every one of us is a special talent waiting to come out. The trick is finding it.
Plot:
A talented young boy becomes torn between his unexpected love of dance and the disintegration of his family. full summary | full synopsis
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Awards:
Nominated for 3 Oscars. Another 49 wins & 54 nominations more
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(234 articles)
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Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Jamie Bell ... Billy Elliot
Jean Heywood ... Grandma
Jamie Draven ... Tony Elliot
Gary Lewis ... Dad (Jackie Elliot)
Stuart Wells ... Michael Caffrey
Mike Elliot ... George Watson
Billy Fane ... Mr. Braithwaite
Nicola Blackwell ... Debbie Wilkinson

Julie Walters ... Mrs. Wilkinson
Carol McGuigan ... Librarian
Joe Renton ... Gary Poulson
Colin MacLachlan ... Mr. Tom Wilkinson (as Colin Maclachlan)
Janine Birkett ... Billy's Mum
Trevor Fox ... PC Jeff Peverly
Charlie Hardwick ... Sheila Briggs
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Dancer (France) (festival title) (UK) (working title)
Billy Elliot (France)
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MPAA:
Rated PG-13 for some thematic material. (edited version)
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110 min
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1.85 : 1 more
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Trivia:
The musical version of the film, which hit the West End in 2005 to rave reviews and numerous awards and nominations, reportedly cost £5.5 million to make: around £3 million more than the film version. more
Goofs:
Continuity: Right after Mrs. Wilkinson slaps Billy on the face, at the locker room, we see her from behind with her hands on her face (at 00:47:33 with fingers as if praying). In the next shot, her hands are in a totally different position (at 00:47:34 with clasped hands on her face). more
Quotes:
Billy: I think I'm scared, Dad.
Dad: That's okay, son. We're all scared.
Billy: Well... if I don't like it, can I still come back?
Dad: Are you kidding? We've let out your room.
[straight face then laughter]
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Burning Up more

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36 out of 45 people found the following comment useful.
Wonderful!, 20 January 2001
9/10
Author: cooper-29 from San Leandro, CA

I had seen the commercials and they emphasize the dancing aspect of the story which is great but there is so much more to this movie. It deals with death and it touches on Mens feelings of loss and what a Man is and even deals a bit with homosexuality. Theres not many times where I sit though the end credits anymore but I was mesmorized. I laughed in this movie and I cried too. The dance scenes were terrific too. The boy who played Billy should get an award hands down for this movie. I watched the emotion on his face and it was amazing. This is the best breakout performance by a young boy since haley Joel Osmant in Sixth Sense. I have to say I just loved Julie Walters too. Where has she been since Educating Rita. Inspite of the swear words this is a movie that families should see. Its hard to believe this gets an R rating and movies like Scary Movie get...only R ratings. I dont get it. Strange that two of my favorite recent movies are from the British...This and Croupier. Word to Hollywood, make more movies like this or at lease import more like this. Dont miss this one!

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