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Billy Elliot

Original title: Billy Elliot: The Musical Live
  • Video
  • 2014
  • R
  • 2h 49m
IMDb RATING
8.4/10
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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
    2.1K
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    • Directors
      • Stephen Daldry
      • Brett Sullivan
    • Writer
      • Lee Hall
    • Stars
      • Elliott Hanna
      • Ollie Jochim
      • Bradley Perret
    • 13User reviews
    • 6Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Elliott Hanna
    • Billy…
    Ollie Jochim
    • Billy…
    Bradley Perret
    • Billy…
    Matteo Zecca
    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
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    • 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

      Mrs. Wilkinson: You don't know anything about me, you sanctimonious little shit!

    • Connections
      Referenced in Diminishing Returns: Cats (2019)

    User reviews13

    Featured review
    9/10

    Just fantastic

    There's really not much that can be said about this other than it is just fantastic. The energy and talent on display here is phenomenal and we get a front row seat - better in fact, because we're often actually on the stage watching from close quarters. Kudos to Elliott Hanna, in fact to anyone who performs the role of Billy Elliott. The amount of skill, athleticism and energy required (and on display here) is phenomenal. Young Elliott is wonderful and you'll be worn out watching him! He IS Billy Elliott. All the cast are great and the stagecraft is brilliant. I would suggest that you will enjoy this more if you have seen the movie first. If I was to make one criticism, and it's not really a criticism, it is the original musical score by Elton John. It's great and appropriate and enjoyable while you're actually watching the stage show, but there are no songs that you'll be humming afterwards. It's mostly pretty forgettable. Still, that doesn't detract at all from a great show and you won't be sorry you invested 2½ hours or so on this.
    • CabbageCustard
    • Nov 3, 2019
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    • 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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    • Gross worldwide
      • $3,413,368
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    • Runtime
      2 hours 49 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.20 : 1

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