Billy Elliot

[2000, Movie, R, 111 mins]

Billy Elliot: Review

This hard-knocks coming-of-age story about a miner's son (Jamie Bell) who finds his true calling in ballet could easily have become mired in treacly cliches. But writer Lee Hall and director Stephen Daldy transform the material into an exhilarating, funny and deeply sad story of growing pains that works on two levels; it's a feel-good story that quietly undermines the notion of gain without loss. Read the complete review for Billy Elliot

Billy Elliot: Cast & Details

Year: 2000
Rated R

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Cast
Julie Walters: Mrs. Wilkinson
Jamie Bell: Billy
Jamie Draven: Tony
Gary Lewis: Dad
Jean Heywood: Grandma
Stuart Wells: Michael

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Billy Elliot: TV Guide News

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FlickChick | 3/18/2004
Question: What has become of the lad who played the title role in Billy Elliot? He was great. Also, was the movie a succ read more
TV Guide Interviews & Features | 12/8/2003
Americans know Julie Walters as Ron Weasley's mom in the Harry Potter movies and as Billy Elliot's scrappy ballet teache read more
TV Guide Interviews & Features | 12/30/2002
Jamie Bell — best known for his breakthrough role as a ballet prodigy in Billy Elliot — may not do any dancing i read more

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