"Two Thumbs Up!" rave Roger Ebert and Richard Roeper, Ebert & Roeper and the Movies. Billy Elliot is the heartwarming story of a young boy from a working-class family who discovers a passion that will change his life forever. Eleven-year-old miner's son Billy Elliot is on his way to boxing lessons when he stumbles upon a ballet class. Billy secretly joins the class, knowing that his blue-collar family would never understand. Under the guidance of his teacher Mrs. Wilkinson (Academy Award-nominee Julie Walters), Billy's raw talent takes flight. But when his father discovers his son's ambition, Billy must fight for his dreams and his destiny.With Oscar®-worthy performances, Rex Reed (The New York Observer) calls "a triumph!" Don't miss Billy Elliot - the triumphant tale of one boy who reaches beyond his place in the world to follow his heart's desire.
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Jamie Bell | Billy |
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Jean Heywood | Grandma |
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Jamie Draven | Tony |
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Gary Lewis | Dad |
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Stuart Wells | Michael |
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Mike Elliot | George Watson |
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Billy Fane | Mr Braithwaite |
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Nicola Blackwell | Debbie |
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Julie Walters | Mrs. Wilkinson |
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Carol McGuigan | Librarian |
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Joe Renton | Gary Poulson |
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Colin MacLachlan | Mr. Wilkinson |
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Janine Birkett | Billy's Mum |
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Trevor Fox | PC Jeff Peverly |
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Charlie Hardwick | Sheila Briggs |
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Denny Ferguson | Miner |
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Dennis Lingard | NCB Official |
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Matthew James Thomas | Simon |
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Stephen Mangan | Ballet Doctor |
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Paul Ridley | Tutor in medical |
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Patrick Malahide | Principal |
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Barbara Leigh-Hunt | Vice-Principal |
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Imogen Claire | Tutor 1 |
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Diana Kent | Tutor 2 |
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Neil North | Tutor 3 |
| Director | Stephen Daldry |
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| Writer | Lee Hall | |
| Producer | Charles Brand, Greg Brenman, Jonathan Finn, Tori Parry, Tessa Ross, David M. Thompson, Natascha Wharton | |
| Musician | Stephen Warbeck | |
| Photography | Brian Tufano | |
| Edition | Widescreen |
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| Packaging | Keep Case |
| Nr Discs | 1 |
| Screen Ratios | 1.85:1 |
| Audio Tracks | English Dolby Digital 5.1 French Dolby Digital 5.1 |
| Subtitles | English |
| Distributor | Universal Studios |
| Layers | Single side, Dual layer |
| Edition Release Date | Apr 17, 2001 |
| Regions | Region 1 |