Project Detail

Billy Elliot

Synopsis

Billy Elliot is a coming-of-age story of Billy, who through his unexpected love of dance, embarks on a journey to self-discovery in the world of picket lines, cultural stereotypes, family crises and a headstrong ballet teacher.

When eleven-year-old Billy stumbles across a local ballet class that comes to share the village hall with his boxing club, something in the magic of the movements captures his imagination. Meanwhile, Billy's father and older brother, both on strike, struggle to put food on the table and finally explode when they discover Billy has been squandering his boxing money on less than manly pursuits.

Billy's ballet teacher eventually persuades him to accept free private training, telling him she wants him to audition for the Ballet School, but when the audition comes Billy is tragically forced to miss it as a result of his brother's scuffle with the police.

Distraught by his family's lack of understanding, Billy unleashes his feelings in a dance meant only for his friend Michael to see, but is caught mid-routine by his father. Rooted to the spot by the power and animation of his son's talent, he solemnly agrees to ensure Billy finally makes it to London for the gruelling audition.

Details

Year: 2001
Type of project: Features
Format: 35mm Kodak
Director: Stephen Daldry
Producer: Natascha Wharton, Charles Brand, David M Thompson, Tessa Ross
Editor: John Wilson
Screenwriter: Lee Hall
Director of Photography: Brian Tufano BSc
Sound: Mark Holding AMPS
Composer: Stephen Warbeck (Composer)
Principal cast: Julie Walters, Gary Lewis, Jamie Bell, Jamie Draven
WT2 Company co-ordinator: Amanda Boyle

Genre

Music Drama Dance

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Tiger Aspect Pictures Ltd

Contact: Cass Burnham
5 Soho Square
London W1V 5DE
UK

T 020 7434 0672

pictures@tigeraspect.co.uk

Visit Website

www.tigeraspect.co.uk

Sales Company

UIP Territories Internationally

Contact: Ron Fogelman
Universal Pictures International
Oxford House
76 Oxford Street
London W1N
UK

T 020 7307 1317

rayne.milligan@unistudios.com

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