Billy Elliot
“Inside every one of us is a special talent waiting to come out. The trick is finding it.”
Synopsis
County 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.
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20th Anniversary Official TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2020-03-11
Top Cast
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Jamie Bell
Billy Elliot
Gary Lewis
Jackie Elliot
Julie Walters
Mrs Wilkinson
Jean Heywood
Grandma
Jamie Draven
Tony Elliot
Stuart Wells
Michael Caffrey
Mike Elliot
George Watson
Billy Fane
Mr Braithwaite
Nicola Blackwell
Debbie Wilkinson
Carol McGuigan
Librarian
Joe Renton
Gary Poulson
Colin MacLachlan
Mr Tom Wilkinson
Janine Birkett
Billy's mother
Trevor Fox
PC Jeff Peverly
Charlie Hardwick
Sheila Briggs
Denny Ferguson
Miner
Dennis Lingard
NCB Official
Matthew James Thomas
Simon
Release History & Theatrical Window
Valladolid Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
October 13, 2000
Wide Cinema Exhibition
January 19, 2004
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$109.3M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
21.86x
+$104.3M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Stephen Daldry
- Screenplay & Story
- Lee Hall
- Original Score
- Stephen Warbeck
- Original Title
- Billy Elliot
- Country of Origin
- France, United Kingdom, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 51m
- Production Budget
- $5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $109.3M
- Production Studios
- StudioCanal, BBC Film, Tiger Aspect, Arts Council of England, Working Title, WT² Productions, Universal Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Stephen Daldry
Lee Hall
Stephen Warbeck
Brian Tufano, Robert Fabbri
John Wilson
Jonathan Finn, Greg Brenman, Charles Brand, David M. Thompson, Natascha Wharton
Department Leadership Roster
Brian Tufano
Director of Photography
Jonathan Finn
Producer
Stephen Daldry
Director
Stephen Warbeck
Original Music Composer
Maria Djurkovic
Production Design
Greg Brenman
Producer
John Wilson
Editor
Lee Hall
Writer
Stewart Meachem
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Billy Elliot
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Billy Elliot about?
County 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.
Who directed Billy Elliot?
Billy Elliot was directed by Stephen Daldry.
Who stars in Billy Elliot?
The principal cast of Billy Elliot includes Jamie Bell, Gary Lewis, Julie Walters, Jean Heywood, Jamie Draven.
When was Billy Elliot released and how long is it?
Billy Elliot was released in 2000 with a total runtime of 1h 51m.
What was the box office and production budget of Billy Elliot?
Billy Elliot had a reported production budget of $5M and grossed $109.3M at the worldwide box office (21.86 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Billy Elliot?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Billy Elliot was composed by Stephen Warbeck.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Billy Elliot?
Billy Elliot holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); FR: TP; GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).