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Billy Elliot

2000·Movie
1h 51min·R
79
GreatGoodWatch score

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Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Inside every one of us is a special talent waiting to come out. The trick is finding it.

County Durham, England, 1984. The miners' strike has started and the police have started coming up from Bethnal Green, starting a class war with the lower classes suffering. Caught in the middle of the conflict is 11-year old Billy Elliot, who, after leaving his boxing club for the day, stumbles upon a ballet class and finds out that he's naturally talented. He practices with his teacher Mrs. Wilkinson for an upcoming audition in Newcastle-upon Tyne for the royal Ballet school in London.
Inspiring Underdog StoryGritty Social RealismHeartwarming Family DramaDance & Music CentricWorking Class StrugglesComing-of-Age JourneyEmotional & UpliftingHope Amidst AdversityPeriod Piece

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Questions about Billy Elliot

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Billy Elliot?

In the United States, you can rent or buy Billy Elliot from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Spectrum On Demand. It streams in 24 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is Billy Elliot worth watching?

79
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 79 (IMDb 7.7, Rotten Tomatoes 85%, and Metacritic 74).

Is Billy Elliot okay for kids?

RStrong languageViolence

Yes: it's rated R in the United States for strong language and violence, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Will Billy Elliot make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly slapstick (6 of 10) and sharp wit (5 of 10).

Is Billy Elliot plot-driven or character-driven?

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Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and pathos (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

Was Billy Elliot a box office hit?

Budget$5 million
Box office$109 million

Yes, a big one: it cost about $5 million to make and earned $109 million worldwide, 21.9 times its budget.

What tropes does Billy Elliot use?

Mistaken for GayDarkest HourSong of Many EmotionsAll Musicals Are AdaptationsDysfunctional FamilyCounterpoint DuetPop-Star ComposerSensitive Guy and Manly ManWholesome CrossdresserAmbiguously GayCentral ThemeBittersweet Endingand 48 more

TV Tropes lists 60 tropes for it, including Mistaken for Gay, Darkest Hour, and Song of Many Emotions.