Billy Elliot
County Durham during the 1984 strike to stop the Margaret Thatcher closing of British coal mines. Jackie Elliot, a widower, and Tony, his firstborn son, a miner, take a dim view on Billy (Jamie Bell), their second-born. This is made worse when they find out that he transferred to a nearby, girls-only ballet class. One schoolmate, the closet-gay Michael Caffrey, (Stuart Wells), supports Billy’s ambition, which is sparked by Mrs. Wilkinson, (Dame Julie Walters), who deemed him sufficiently talented to take private lessons and apply for the prestigious Royal Ballet audition. The prospect of a glamorous career that is not possible in the poor quarter might make pa and big brother feel more supportive. –KGF Vissers
Director: Stephen Daldry
Actors: Gary Lewis, Jamie Bell, Jamie Draven, Jean Heywood, Julie Walters, Mike Elliot, Stuart Wells
Country: France, United Kingdom
