A talented young boy becomes torn between his unexpected love of dance and the disintegration of his family.
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- Nominated for 3 Oscars. Another 55 wins & 68 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
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Billy
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| Jean Heywood | ... |
Grandma
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| Jamie Draven | ... |
Tony
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| Gary Lewis | ... |
Dad
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| Stuart Wells | ... |
Michael
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Mike Elliot | ... |
George Watson
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Billy Fane | ... |
Mr Braithwaite
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Nicola Blackwell | ... |
Debbie
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| Julie Walters | ... |
Mrs. Wilkinson
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Carol McGuigan | ... |
Librarian
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Joe Renton | ... |
Gary Poulson
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Colin MacLachlan | ... |
Mr. Wilkinson
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Janine Birkett | ... |
Billy's Mum
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Trevor Fox | ... |
PC Jeff Peverly
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Charlie Hardwick | ... |
Sheila Briggs
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Denny Ferguson | ... |
Miner
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Dennis Lingard | ... |
NCB Official
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| Matthew James Thomas | ... |
Simon
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| Stephen Mangan | ... |
Ballet Doctor
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Paul Ridley | ... |
Tutor in medical
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| Patrick Malahide | ... |
Principal
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| Barbara Leigh-Hunt | ... |
Vice-Principal
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Imogen Claire | ... |
Tutor 1
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| Diana Kent | ... |
Tutor 2
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| Neil North | ... |
Tutor 3
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| Lee Williams | ... |
Tutor 4
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Petra Siniawski | ... |
Teacher
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| Merelina Kendall | ... |
Secretary
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| Zoë Bell | ... |
Sandra
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| Tracey Wilkinson | ... |
Geography Teacher
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Merryn Owen | ... |
Michael (aged 25)
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| Adam Cooper | ... |
Billy (aged 25)
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Dylan Barnes | ... |
PC White (uncredited)
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Liam Elcoat | ... |
Young boy (uncredited)
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| Adam Galbraith | ... |
Dancer in 'Swan Lake' (uncredited)
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| Darren Jacobs | ... |
Dancer in 'Swan Lake' (uncredited)
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Hendrick January | ... |
Dancer in 'Swan Lake' (uncredited)
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Sharon Percy | ... |
Jenny Poulson (uncredited)
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Ken Richardson | ... |
Police Officer (uncredited)
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Leonard Silver | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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Lee Smikle | ... |
Dancer in 'Swan Lake' (uncredited)
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| Catherine Turgoose | ... |
Teenage Party Guest (uncredited)
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Damian Winter-Higgins | ... |
Dancer in 'Swan Lake' (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Stephen Daldry | ||
Written by
| Lee Hall | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Charles Brand | ... | executive producer |
| Greg Brenman | ... | producer |
| Jon Finn | ... | producer |
| Tori Parry | ... | line producer |
| Tessa Ross | ... | executive producer |
| David M. Thompson | ... | executive producer |
| Natascha Wharton | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Stephen Warbeck | ||
Cinematography by
| Brian Tufano | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| John Wilson | ||
Editorial Department
| Mark Eckersley | ... | first assistant editor |
| Peter Ferrari | ... | color grader |
| Emily Grant | ... | second assistant editor |
| Will MacNeil | ... | second assistant editor |
| Emma Zee | ... | post-production coordinator |
| Steve Farman | ... | negative cutter (uncredited) |
| Steve Harrow | ... | post-production consultant (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Jina Jay | ||
Production Design by
| Maria Djurkovic | ||
Art Direction by
| Adam O'Neill | ||
Set Decoration by
| Tatiana Macdonald | ... | (as Tatiana Lund) |
Costume Design by
| Stewart Meachem | ... | (as Stewart Meacham) |
Makeup Department
| Ivana Primorac | ... | hair designer / makeup designer |
| Nikita Rae | ... | hair stylist / makeup artist |
| Michael Birtley | ... | daily makeup artist (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Angela Morrison | ... | executive in charge of production |
| Nick Waldron | ... | unit manager: Durham |
| Michelle Wright | ... | executive in charge of production: Working Title Films (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Alison Banks | ... | first assistant director: second unit |
| Alex Bignell | ... | second assistant director: second unit (as Alexander Bignell) |
| Mike Hanley | ... | third assistant director |
| Martin Harrison | ... | first assistant director |
| Finn McGrath | ... | second assistant director |
| Aurelia Thomas | ... | third assistant director: second unit |
Art Department
| Alan Bailey | ... | property master |
| John Bohan | ... | construction manager |
| Anthony Caron-Delion | ... | stand-by art director |
| Billy Edwards | ... | stand-by props |
| Dave Fisher | ... | stand-by chargehand (as David Fisher) |
| Stephen Forrest-Smith | ... | storyboard artist (as Stephen Forrest Smith) |
| Ron Higgins | ... | dressing props |
| Goggi Lund | ... | signwriter |
| Cathal MacIlwaine | ... | stand-by carpenter |
| Tom Martin | ... | supervising carpenter (as Thomas Martin) |
| Nick Mollo | ... | dresser / storeman |
| Edward Pearce | ... | stand-by rigger |
| Stelios Polychronakis | ... | art department assistant / graphics |
| Ann Taylor | ... | assistant buyer |
| Clive Ward | ... | supervising painter |
| Paul Wescott | ... | supervising painter |
| Ian Williamson | ... | stand-by painter |
| Robert Wishart | ... | supervising carpenter |
| Terry Heggarty | ... | painter (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Peter Eusebe | ... | sound maintenance |
| Anthony Faust | ... | foley editor |
| Richard Finney | ... | sound maintenance |
| Matthew Gough | ... | assistant sound re-recording mixer |
| Zane Hayward | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Stewart Henderson | ... | adr editor / dialogue editor |
| Mark Holding | ... | production sound mixer |
| Hugh Johnson | ... | foley recordist |
| Darren McQuade | ... | adr recordist |
| Mike Prestwood Smith | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Ted Swanscott | ... | adr recordist / foley recordist |
| Michael Yallop | ... | sound trainee |
| Peter Eusebe | ... | boom operator (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Stuart Murdoch | ... | special effects supervisor |
| Dan Wright | ... | special effects technician (as Daniel Wright) |
Visual Effects by
| Richard Briscoe | ... | digital compositor (uncredited) |
| Pete Hanson | ... | studio manager: Double Negative (uncredited) |
| Rudi Holzapfel | ... | digital effects supervisor: Double Negative (uncredited) |
| Steve MacPherson | ... | technical operations manager: Double Negative (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Richard Bradshaw | ... | stunts |
| Neil Finnighan | ... | stunts |
| Steve Griffin | ... | stunts (as Steve Street Griffin) |
| Richard Hammatt | ... | stunts |
| Paul Heasman | ... | stunts |
| Nick Hobbs | ... | stunts |
| Rob Inch | ... | stunts |
| Andrew Lambert | ... | stunts |
| Derek Lea | ... | stunts |
| Ray Nicholas | ... | stunts (as Ray L. Nicholas) |
| Seon Rogers | ... | stunts |
| Lee Sheward | ... | stunt coordinator |
| C.C. Smiff | ... | stunts (as CC Smiff) |
| Mark Southworth | ... | stunts |
| Alan Stuart | ... | stunts |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Robert Fabbri | ... | director of photography: second unit |
| Hayley Ann Farr | ... | camera trainee |
| Ed Jones | ... | clapper loader |
| Giles Keyte | ... | still photographer |
| Richard Lawson | ... | dailies clapper loader |
| Joanne Lee | ... | camera trainee |
| David Maund | ... | camera grip |
| Liam McGill | ... | gaffer |
| Brian Mcgivern | ... | generator operator (as Brian McGivern) |
| Gary Nolan | ... | electrician |
| Clive Pittman | ... | clapper loader |
| Bob Shipsey | ... | additional photographer (as Robert Shipsey) / focus puller (as Robert Shipsey) |
| Martyn Welland | ... | electrician (as Martin Welland) |
| Iwan Williams | ... | best boy electric |
| Jon Euesden | ... | electrician (uncredited) |
| Alex Klaus | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Shaheen Baig | ... | casting associate |
| Chloe Emmerson | ... | casting associate |
| Pippa Hall | ... | casting associate |
| Brendan Donnison | ... | adr voice casting (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Ali Goss | ... | costume supervisor (as Alison Goss) |
| Melissa Layton | ... | costume assistant |
| Carla Pope | ... | costume assistant |
| Kate Burnett | ... | costume assistant (uncredited) |
| Marcus Love-McGuirk | ... | set costumer (uncredited) |
Location Management
| Ashley Horner | ... | location runner |
| Joseph Jayawardena | ... | location manager |
| Christine Llewellyn Reeve | ... | location manager (as Christine Llewellyn-Reeve) |
| David Medlycott | ... | assistant location manager |
| Sue Quinn | ... | location finder |
Music Department
| Nick Angel | ... | music supervisor |
| Richard Bissill | ... | musician: French horn |
| Chris Cozens | ... | auricle control systems |
| Chris Dibble | ... | music mixer / music recordist |
| Jonathan Evans-Jones | ... | musician: violin |
| Andrew Green | ... | assistant to composer |
| Isobel Griffiths | ... | orchestral contractor |
| Dave Hartley | ... | musician: piano |
| Nick Ingman | ... | conductor |
| Skaila Kanga | ... | musician: harp |
| John Parricelli | ... | musician: guitars |
| Andy Pask | ... | musician: bass |
| John Pigneguy | ... | musician: french horn |
| Anthony Pleeth | ... | musician: cello solo |
| Graham Read | ... | music copyist / music preparation |
| Martin Robertson | ... | musician: clarinet |
| Sonia Slany | ... | musician: violin |
| Ian Thomas | ... | musician: drums |
| Stephen Warbeck | ... | orchestrator |
| Rolf Wilson | ... | orchestra leader |
| Mark Berrow | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Paul Kegg | ... | musician: cello (uncredited) |
| Bruce White | ... | musician: viola (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Roanna Benn | ... | script editor |
| Zoe Morgan | ... | script supervisor (as Zoë Morgan) |
Transportation Department
| Paul Brosnan | ... | dining bus driver |
| Daniel Brown | ... | driver: wardrobe truck/makeup truck |
| John Cornelius | ... | stand-by construction driver |
| Brett Curran | ... | unit driver |
| Sonny Donato | ... | unit driver |
| Barry Gibbs | ... | driver: construction department |
| Jeff Oldman | ... | unit driver |
| Terry Reece | ... | unit driver |
| Tony Russell | ... | unit driver |
| Stewart Thompson | ... | unit driver |
| Vick Todd | ... | driver: stand-by props |
| David Walls | ... | unit driver |
| Keith West | ... | driver: property runaround |
| Dale Wilson | ... | driver: camera truck |
Additional Crew
| Andy Bailey | ... | head chef |
| Eileen Bell | ... | chaperone: Jamie Bell |
| Amanda Boyle | ... | company coordinator: WT² |
| Cate Brockbank | ... | unit nurse |
| Rachel Burgess | ... | stand-in |
| Ann Cattrall | ... | floor runner |
| Kayin Cheng | ... | additional help (as Kayin Cheung) |
| Peter Darling | ... | choreographer |
| Amanda Davis | ... | development executive: Tiger Aspect |
| Francesca Dowd | ... | production coordinator |
| Jake Edmonds | ... | advisor: health and safety |
| John Ensby | ... | laboratory contact |
| Cyril Gibbons | ... | advisor: health and safety (as Cyril Gibbens) |
| Sean Gobbi | ... | head chef |
| Tarn Harper | ... | post-production accountant |
| Matt Harvey | ... | caterer |
| Ann Hetherington | ... | tutor |
| Rachel Holroyd | ... | representative: Working Title |
| Katherine Hook | ... | tutor |
| Elsie Koerner | ... | stand-in |
| Jenny Lalor | ... | business affairs: Tiger Aspect |
| Grainne Marmion | ... | production executive: BBC |
| Audrey Matfin | ... | chaperone: Jamie Bell |
| Jill McCullough | ... | dialect coach |
| Cath Nevin | ... | unit nurse |
| Gary Nixon | ... | production accountant |
| Mick Norfolk | ... | caterer |
| Paddy O'Connor | ... | additional help |
| Matthew O'Toole | ... | assistant accountant |
| Lynne Page | ... | associate choreographer |
| Nevette Previd | ... | unit publicist: Freud Communications |
| Darren Price | ... | production runner |
| Rachael Prior | ... | assistant: Natascha Wharton |
| Sarah Rule | ... | additional help |
| Julie Scott | ... | financial controller: BBC |
| Nick Simmons | ... | floor runner: second unit |
| Robyn Smith | ... | special license: Mr. Fred Astaire's appearance (as Mrs. Fred Astaire) |
| Dylan Southern | ... | production office trainee |
| Marieke Spencer | ... | assistant: Stephen Daldry |
| Julian Tomlin | ... | business affairs: Working Title |
| Katie Waters | ... | assistant: Greg Brenman |
| Michael Whitcomb | ... | stand-in |
| Deborah Willey | ... | production assistant |
| Gus Williamson | ... | caterer |
| John Wood | ... | caterer |
| Çigdem Worthington | ... | business affairs: Working Title |
| Mary Brehony | ... | legal and business affairs (uncredited) |
| Mel Claus Crawford | ... | production coordinator: re-shoot (uncredited) |
| Cynthia De Souza | ... | assistant: Greg Brenman (uncredited) |
| Stu Small | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Lisa Bailey | ... | special thanks |
| Joanie Blaikie | ... | special thanks |
| Matthew Bourne | ... | acknowledgment: "Swan Lake" appears courtesy of |
| Gretta Finer | ... | special thanks |
| Gerry Gore | ... | special thanks |
| Kevin O'Shea | ... | special thanks |
| Janet Plater | ... | special thanks |
| Patsy Pollock | ... | special thanks |
| Ian Ritchie | ... | dedicatee |
| Ted Rogers | ... | dedicatee |
| Nicole Uprichard | ... | special thanks |
| Thomas A. White | ... | special thanks |
| David Wilder | ... | special thanks |
| Graham Wynn | ... | special thanks |
Production Companies
- StudioCanal (A Canal+ Company)
- Working Title Films (presents)
- BBC Film (presents)
- Arts Council of England (in association with) (presents)
- Tiger Aspect Productions
- WT2 Productions (in association with)
Distributors
- Universal Focus (2000) (United States) (theatrical)
- Mars Distribution (2001) (France) (theatrical)
- Paramount Films of India (2001) (India) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (2001) (Switzerland) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (2000) (Germany) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (2001) (Spain) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (2001) (Finland) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (2001) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (2001) (Philippines) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (2001) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Viva International Pictures (2001) (Philippines) (theatrical)
- West Video (2001) (Russia) (theatrical)
- 7Bravo (2023) (Australia) (tv)
- Amuse Video (2001) (Japan) (VHS)
- Applause (2001) (Japan) (VHS)
- Argentina Video Home (2001) (Argentina) (DVD)
- Argentina Video Home (2001) (Argentina) (VHS)
- BBC Three (2009) (United Kingdom) (tv)
- Egmont Entertainment (2001) (Finland) (DVD)
- Egmont Entertainment (2001) (Finland) (VHS)
- Front Row Filmed Entertainment (2009) (United Arab Emirates) (DVD) (Middle East)
- HBO Max (2020) (United States) (video) (VOD)
- Herald Film Company (2015) (Japan) (DVD)
- Husky Films (2020) (Korea)
- IPA Asia Pacific (2013) (Taiwan)
- Iris (2016) (Italy) (tv)
- King Power Media Group (2012) (Thailand)
- Nelonen (2004) (Finland) (tv)
- Universal Home Video (Brazil) (DVD)
- Universal Home Video (Brazil) (VHS)
- Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE) (2012) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD) (Universal's 100th Anniversary)
- Universal Pictures Video (2001) (Netherlands) (video)
- Universal Pictures (2001) (Germany) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures (2011) (Germany) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Universal Studios Home Video (2001) (United States) (video)
- Universal Studios Home Video (2013) (Japan) (Blu-ray)
- Universal Studios Home Video (2013) (Japan) (DVD)
Special Effects
- Double Negative (DNEG) (visual effects)
Other Companies
- Adventures in Motion Pictures ("Swan Lake" appears courtesy of)
- Freud Communications (unit publicity)
- Cine Image Film Opticals (titles and opticals)
- Steeple Post Production Services (post-production consultant)
- Action Vehicles (action vehicles)
- GT Caterers (catering)
- Wood Hall Catering (catering)
- Hyperactive Broadcast (editing equipment)
- Atlantic Post Production (sound editing equipment)
- Lee Lighting (electrical equipment)
- Ice Films (camera equipment provided by)
- Professional Negative Cutting (negative cutting)
- Technicolor (laboratory)
- Magmasters Sound Studios (ADR recording studio)
- Videosonics Cinema Sound (ADR recording studio)
- Warner Bros. De Lane Lea (adr recording studio)
- Warner Bros. De Lane Lea (post-production facilities)
- Pinewood Stills (stills processing)
- On Set Location Services (transport/facilities supplied by)
- Airborne Express Inc. (rushes courier services)
- Timber Tops (horses supplied by)
- Angels & Bermans (costumiers)
- Studio and Costumes (costumiers)
- BBC Costume Store (costumiers)
- Ray Marston Wig Studio (costumiers)
- AON/Albert G. Ruben Insurance Services (insurance services supplied by)
- Marriott Harrison (legal services supplied by)
- Film Finances (completion bond)
- Sapex Scripts (post-production script by)
- Shepperton Studios (movie studio)
- Turner Entertainment (The Top Hat clip appears courtesy of)
- C.T.S. Studios (music recorded and mixed at)
- Lansdown Recording Studios (music recorded and mixed at)
- Archibalds Builders Merchants (special thanks)
- Durham County Council (special thanks: Arts, Libraries & Museums Department)
- Brehon & Co. Solicitors (special thanks)
- British Coal Council (special thanks)
- Byrons Casting (special thanks)
- Coal Authority (special thanks)
- Coastal Productions (special thanks)
- Durham Constabulary (special thanks)
- Easington District Council (special thanks)
- Krackers Kids (special thanks)
- Middlesborough Council (special thanks)
- Newcastle Upon Tyne City Council (special thanks)
- Northern Screen Commission (special thanks)
- Northfield School (special thanks)
- Northumbria Police (special thanks)
- Paris Helen School of Dance (special thanks)
- Seaham Town Council (special thanks)
- Stagecoach Theatre Arts School Salisbury (special thanks)
- West London School of Dance (special thanks)
- Polydor (soundtrack)
- BBC Film (developed by)
- National Lottery (supported by)
- Arts Council of England (support)
- ARRI Media (camera equipment provided by)
- Kodak (originated on motion picture film supplied by)
- Aimimage / Ice Film (cameras supplied by)
- Cannes Film Festival (festival)
- The Royal Opera House (theater)
- Toronto International Film Festival (festival)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
In County Durham, during the endless, violent 1984 strike against the Margaret Thatcher closure of British coal mines, widower Jackie Elliot Widower (Gary Lewis) and his firstborn, fellow miner Tony (Jamie Draven), take a dim view of 11-year-old second son Billy's (Jamie Bell) poor record in boxing class, which worsens when they discover he sneakily transferred to the neighboring, otherwise girls-only-attended ballet class. Only one schoolmate, closet-gay Michael Caffrey (Stuart Wells), encourages Billy's desire, aroused by the teacher, Mrs. Wilkinson (Dame Julie Walters), who judged him talented enough for private lessons, to train and try out for the world-renowned Royal Ballet audition. Only the prospect of a fancy career unimagined in the pauper quarter may twist pa and big brother's opposition to indispensable support. Written by KGF Vissers |
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| Taglines | Inside every one of us is a special talent waiting to come out. The trick is finding it. See more » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $5,000,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend United Kingdom | GBP1,541,109, 01 Oct 2000 |
| Cumulative Worldwide Gross | $109,280,263 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Jamie Bell was going through puberty at the time of filming. Some of his dialogue had to be post-synched as his voice had broken. And the opening scene in which he jumps up and down on a bed to T. Rex's "Cosmic Dancer" was shot over a lengthy period of time. For the latter takes, Bell had acquired hair on his legs and had to have them shaved. See more » |
| 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. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Remember the Titans/The Exorcist: The Version You've Never Seen/Under Suspicion (2000). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Top Hat, White Tie, and Tails See more » |
| 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. See more » |