Billy Elliot 2000
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56 Reviews
46%
Gummy
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SplatCounty Durham, England, 1984. The miners' strike has started and the police have started coming up from Bethnal Green, starting a class war with the lower classes suffering. Caught in the middle of the conflict is 11-year old Billy Elliot, who, after leaving his boxing club for the day, stumbles upon a ballet class and finds out that he's naturally talented. He practices with his teacher Mrs. Wilkinson for an upcoming audition in Newcastle-upon Tyne for the royal Ballet school in London.
Videos & Photos
All 5 Videos & 245 Photos
cast
Full Cast & Crew
as Billy Elliot
as Jackie Elliot
as Mrs Wilkinson
as Grandma
as Tony Elliot
as Michael Caffrey
as George Watson
as Mr Braithwaite
as Debbie Wilkinson
as Librarian
Director:
Writer:
Lee Hall
Stars:
Jamie Bell, Gary Lewis, Julie Walters, Jean Heywood, Jamie Draven, Stuart Wells, Mike Elliot, Billy Fane, Nicola Blackwell, Carol McGuigan,
Genres:
Drama,Comedy,Music
Release Date:
2000 (U.S.A)
Run Time:
111 min
MMPA Rating:
R
Critics Reviews
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“Unrelenting and human. This film doesn’t chase trends — it carves its own lane with heart and grit.”
“It’s rare to see a story this economical yet emotionally expansive. A quiet storm of a screenplay.”
“This is the kind of film that reminds you why producing indies matters. Vision, integrity, and something to say.”
“There’s a pulse to this performance-driven story. Raw, exposed, and honest. I’d audition for this world anytime.”
“A visual and emotional tightrope — and it never falls off. Confident filmmaking with soul.”
“Dialogue that feels lived-in. It doesn’t shout — it breathes. The writing feels like eavesdropping on real lives.”
“Impossibly polished for the budget. You can see the producing team hustled hard to make every frame count.”
Audience Reviews
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Stayed so true to the source material but still had its own must-see moments. A beautiful revival.
Overlong and bogged down in dark photography and art direction, this live action remake doesn’t come close to the magic that was the animated original.
My daughter and I absolutely loved this movie! The actors they selected were spot on compared to their animated version! A must see!!!!! Bravo!!!
im not a big fan of live action remakes, but this was solid!
Cast & Crew of
Billy Elliot
Directors & Credit Writers
Credit Writers
LH
Cast
as Billy Elliot
as Jackie Elliot
as Mrs Wilkinson
as Grandma
as Tony Elliot
as Michael Caffrey
as George Watson
as Mr Braithwaite
as Debbie Wilkinson
as Librarian
as Gary Poulson
as Mr Tom Wilkinson
as Billy's mother
as PC Jeff Peverly
as Sheila Briggs
as Miner
as NCB Official
as Simon
as Ballet Doctor
as Tutor in Medical
as Principal
as Vice-Principal
as Tutor 1
as Tutor 2
as Tutor 3
as Tutor 4
as Teacher
as Secretary
as Sandra
as Geography Teacher
as Michael (aged 25)
as Billy (aged 25)
as PC White (uncredited)
as Young boy (uncredited)
as Dancer in 'Swan Lake' (uncredited)
as Dancer in 'Swan Lake' (uncredited)
as Dancer in 'Swan Lake' (uncredited)
as Jenny Poulson (uncredited)
as Police Officer (uncredited)
as Dancer (uncredited)
as Dancer in 'Swan Lake' (uncredited)
as Teenage Party Guest (uncredited)
as Dancer in 'Swan Lake' (uncredited)
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