Billy Elliot: The Musical Live

"Electricity sparks inside of me and I'm free."

2014 2h 42m EN

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★8.2TMDB · 72★8.4IMDB · 1,999

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Synopsis

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In County Durham, England, 1984, a talented young dancer, Billy Elliot, stumbles out of the boxing ring and onto the ballet floor. He faces many trials and triumphs as he strives to conquer his family’s set ways, inner conflict, and standing on his toes in a musical that questions masculinity, gender norms and conformity.

“Electricity sparks inside of me and I'm free.”

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Cast

Elliott Hanna
Billy Elliot
Ruthie Henshall
Mrs. Wilkinson
Liam Mower
Billy's Older Self
Tom Holland
Former Billy (Encore)
Zach Atkinson
Michael
Deka Walmsley
Dad (Jackie Elliot)
Ann Emery
Grandma
Chris Grahamson
Tony Elliot

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Brett Sullivan
Writers: Lee Hall, Lee Hall
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom

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RUNTIME

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Clocks in at 162 minutes — on the longer side of feature-length cinema.

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ERA

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Released 12 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Elton John. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor David Tregoning shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Elliott Hanna and Ruthie Henshall and Liam Mower carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Electricity sparks inside of me and I'm free.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt4085696 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 72 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Brett Sullivan directs. Elton John scores. David Tregoning cuts. A long sit — settle in. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Clocks in at 162 minutes — on the longer side of feature-length cinema.
2Released 12 years ago.
3Original score by Elton John. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor David Tregoning shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Elliott Hanna and Ruthie Henshall and Liam Mower carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "Electricity sparks inside of me and I'm free.".
7IMDB entry: tt4085696 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 72 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
9Classified under 42 themes, including "dance", "child abuse", "dancer", "northern england".