Nominated for 3 Oscars. Another 49 wins and 54 nominations
Yorkshire, during the endless, violent 1984 strike against the Thatcher closure of British coal mines. Widower Jackie Elliot and his firstborn, fellow miner Tony, take a dim view of 11 year-old second son Billy's 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, encourages Billy's desire, aroused by the teacher, who judged him talented enough for private lesson, 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.
Taglines:
Inside every one of us is a special talent waiting to come out. The trick is finding it.
Runtime:
110 min
Billy Elliot Movie Soundtrack
Children Of The Revolution - T-Rex
Cosmic Dancer - T-Rex
Get It On - T-Rex
I Love To Boogie - T-Rex
Ride A White Swan - T-Rex
London Calling - The Clash
A Child Is Born - Douglas Corbin
I Believe - Stephen Gately
Top Hat, White Tie, and Tails
Town Called Malice - Paul Weller
Burning Up - Eagle Eye Cherry
Scène - Swan Lake, Op.20
Jingle Bells - James Lord Pierpont
