Billy Elliot (2000)

The life of 11-year old Billy Elliot (Bell), a coal miner's son in Northern England, is forever changed one day when he stumbles upon a ballet class during his weekly boxing lesson. (Universal Focus)
Cast and Information
Directed By: Stephen Daldry
Written By: Lee Hall
Starring: Julie Walters, Gary Lewis, Jamie Bell, Patrick Malahide, Zoë Bell, Jamie Draven, Jean Heywood, Stuart Wells, Nicola Blackwell
Franchise: Billy Elliot
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Aug 06, 2021 | ![]() |
metis | 75 59th |
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Apr 03, 2021 | ![]() |
peyrin | 55 24th |
Dunno if it's the Britishness, poor filmmaking, or just me, but there are a lot of unnatural editing and dialogue choices. Hard to get a grasp on characters until the second half.
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Jul 23, 2020 | ![]() |
mck_molly | 70 82nd |
☆ I remember absolutely loving this movie. One of the earlier movies discussing gender identity and stereotypes, I think this is a really sweet and heartwarming flick. ☆
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Jul 17, 2020 | ![]() |
glumpy_99 | 78 53rd |
Carefully contrived crowd-pleaser is predictable to a fault (with not a moment where you can't hear the gears turning), but Hall's screenplay is nimble enough to give new spins on old tropes (the "turnaround of the disapproving parent" arc is executed particularly well). You really can't go wrong with this sort of underdog story; Bell is a charmingly unpolished lead and Walters makes the most of an underwritten supporting bit. Neither the best or worst of its type, but still entertaining.
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May 08, 2019 | Lolsogood | 61 3rd |
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boring unrealistic
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Apr 14, 2019 | ![]() |
CosmicMonkey | 78 58th |
A predictable and formulaic feel-good Hollywood film, but a well-made one at that. The characters are well-developed, making Billy a flawed, but completely relatable hero; as is its world, with its sociopolitical backdrop and commentary giving the film a level of depth that elevates it above mediocrity. And the dancing! The dancing is just so exuberant and joyful that its hard not to also feel the same "electricity" that Billy does when he dances.
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Oct 17, 2018 | ![]() |
Vandelay1 | 58 60th |
okay movie
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May 29, 2018 | ![]() |
backwardsuit | 60 24th |
Probably a really good movie. I couldn't get into it because I was forced to watch it in school during my most annoying teenage rebellion phase.
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Feb 18, 2018 | ![]() |
msprague | 60 32nd |
He dances cause he wants to and grows up to be in the SAS.
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Oct 14, 2016 | absteele | 60 20th |
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I love T. Rex, and it was a cute story. The dance scenes are enjoyable, but it's ultimately a movie that left minimal impression.
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Apr 26, 2016 | ![]() |
gogolit | 83 86th |
Can't really fault it. Great directing (back when we still did't have the camera on a wasp), dialogue, script, acting.
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Jan 20, 2016 | KolliBarrera | 100 97th |
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It has all the contents of a great movie. It has hilarious and deep moments which happen in a tough background; family problems, lack of money, self discovering, oppression and consequences. The movie reflects innate talent and passion. An open minded perpective against an old- fashioned ideology of what a boy "must do"
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Aug 23, 2015 | ![]() |
DorothyOz | 70 53rd |
I quite liked it
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Dec 24, 2013 | ![]() |
nilooravaei | 88 84th |
i really liked this film!! it was a bit tough to understand their accent at first but you get used to it. the premise was really simple, but it was very well done!
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Dec 22, 2013 | ![]() |
rttntomatoes | 85 65th |
Billy Elliot is a charming movie that can evoke both laughter and tears.
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Oct 03, 2013 | glm01 | 83 75th |
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82.500
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May 28, 2013 | ![]() |
TamCam | 71 56th |
Cute, touching, slightly too cheesy for my taste. It was hard to sit through though, since I always felt the urge to jump up and move. Splendid acting by Jamie Bell as well as the rest of the cast.
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Mar 16, 2013 | ![]() |
lukgreen | 0 6th |
Overt propaganda of satanism and homosexualism. Although the dancing is great.
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Mar 26, 2012 | ![]() |
Dorkovsky | 5 59th |
Follows the path you expect it to, but it is so genuine it doesn't seem to matter.
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Mar 10, 2012 | ![]() |
moraesfelipe | 50 33rd |
Daldry's debut is a schematic, obtuse yet moving piece of ballet drama. Most of the time, it feels like a visually attractive, but poorly scripted alegory of UK's rough days under Thatcher's administration. In the second half, the director shows the weakness that would ruin some of his following films: an intense desire to make the audiences burst into tears.
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Jan 17, 2012 | jameskey | 70 38th |
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'Decent'
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Jan 11, 2012 | ![]() |
mwgerb | 66 79th |
An excellent, inspirational movie that wonderfully mixes the storyline with the social context and the music. For my money, it's better on the dramatic points than the musical version.
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Dec 24, 2011 | ![]() |
Gnalkhere | 70 46th |
Sweet run-of-the-mill inspirational story type stuff, but lowkey the cinematography rocks
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Oct 11, 2011 | ![]() |
begoniabol | 86 89th |
I really love this movie. It's sweet and compelling and that ending is just wauw. I always enjoy watching it
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Feb 03, 2011 | acornley | 25 34th |
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it alright i guess
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Jan 16, 2011 | ![]() |
Matthew Parkinson (CineMarter) | 70 77th |
I wasn't sure what to expect with Billy Elliot, but I got out of it more than I had hoped for. It was a charming film, full of emotional highs and lows, brought out by some excellent acting. It's far funnier than I thought it would be, and these comedic moments help drive home the emotional depth the rest of the film has. It's an inspiring story of an 11-year-old child and his love of dance, one that will leave you feeling good about life.
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Jan 06, 2011 | spacefloh | 60 58th |
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ger; [billy elliot]; ein junge aus einem bergbaugebiet lernt das ballet während eines boxunterrichts kennen und lieben.; {original rating 20110106: 50};
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Dec 29, 2010 | ![]() |
QuickyAPI | 77 79th |
(27-12-'10) Quite a moving drama about a young boy stumbling upon a ballet class which fascinates him much more than the boxing lessons his dad made him follow. But ballet is frowned upon in the mining community his family lives in... Wonderful performances of especially the boy and his father.
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Dec 03, 2010 | ![]() |
Alon Reter | 55 39th |
It's a cute film. I always like Ballet aesthethics. Too banal and kitch though.
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Sep 22, 2010 | ![]() |
ianbonh | 100 87th |
Una película muy linda
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Aug 31, 2010 | ![]() |
bookhouseboy | 56 78th |
#00s(e)#, reviews
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May 12, 2010 | ricardocosta | 75 35th |
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very good movie about youth choices and frienship
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Nov 06, 2009 | Pampa | 80 70th |
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Muy Buena
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Oct 16, 2009 | ![]() |
Bown | 50 7th |
NO SON OF MINE'S DOING NO POOFY DANCING
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Sep 21, 2009 | county_hell | 65 53rd |
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i can only imagine my dad if i traded my boxing gloves for ballet slippers
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Sep 08, 2009 | ![]() |
scbMCMXC | 76 65th |
A great film.
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Jul 31, 2009 | ![]() |
Okkervil | 55 44th |
Entertaining and heartfelt. But does nothing amazing.
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Jul 31, 2009 | ![]() |
freqflyer | 80 55th |
This was a very heartwarming and excellently made film. Great acting and script. Also has good rewatchability.
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Jun 18, 2009 | ![]() |
XakkMaster | 80 62nd |
A moving story of a coal mining community faced with hard times during a worker's strike. The focus is on one family's individual struggles. Father and eldest son are out of work, striking for higher wages and the youngest son is doing his best to take care of his declining grandmother and hide his love of dance from those who don't think ballet is for boys. The music is great and the film stresses that you don't have to be gay to enjoy dancing; but if someone does happen to be gay, its ok.
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Jun 13, 2009 | ![]() |
Piglet | 80 91st |
Wonderful drama with wonderful acting. That last scene gives me goosebumps. The actor playing the dad is one of my favorite british actors, I recommend Boy X as a film to watch next.
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Apr 10, 2009 | ![]() |
djross | 35 19th |
By-the-numbers feel-good movie. The concluding moment makes clear that the filmmakers were sure of one thing: no way did they want to even consider showing any actual ballet throughout the movie (a decision that was not to the film's benefit). Overall, suffered from plot implausibilities (e.g., suddenly a tap expert), underdeveloped relationships (e.g., between Billy and the dance teacher's daughter), was rather sketchy, and was overly schmaltzy and predictable. A missed opportunity.
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Mar 06, 2009 | ![]() |
Bok dong | 78 84th |
very good
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Feb 01, 2009 | friscalate | 100 94th |
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Great music, super acting, touching story.
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Jan 26, 2009 | ![]() |
eric-jan | 70 54th |
Overrated but has its moments.
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Jan 21, 2009 | ![]() |
irvinejump | 5 3rd |
Just NOT my cup of tea
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Dec 28, 2008 | ![]() |
1linerpixie | 100 97th |
Unlike anything I have seen before! Love to dance and love movies about dancing. The father-son relationship is one of the most moving I have ever seen on the silver screen.
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Dec 19, 2008 | ![]() |
Petr.vyleta | 65 25th |
To be honest, this movie can be well/awwarded, and appreciated as an excelen one. personally, i found it quite boring.
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Dec 04, 2008 | Marco_Polo | 68 52nd |
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Novel and brilliantly written, if a little cliched. Good portrayal of the narrow mindedness of North East England.
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Oct 30, 2008 | dippyblonde | 68 43rd |
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This is your typical british feel good movie. All the cast are good in their roles and the director really seemed to get the best out of them and included the right amount of dry humour to carry the film along with the details and hardships with went along with the Miners strikes
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Oct 13, 2008 | DaniellaN | 83 81st |
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The sweetest movie ever.
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Sep 26, 2008 | ![]() |
Leech | 85 86th |
Life is only one. Live it as better as you can, if you like something think in yourself, only yourself!
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Aug 28, 2008 | ![]() |
tathiel | 87 90th |
Great movie, everytime I see it I am full with tears at the end.
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Aug 24, 2008 | hstephen9 | 90 75th |
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This is such a good flick. Triumph over adversity of all sorts. Billy himself is an heroic figure. Does not deserve to be turned into yet another Broadway extravaganza.
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Jul 11, 2008 | kav | 58 28th |
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Surprisingly engaging family movie. He dances like an idiot...
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Apr 11, 2008 | ![]() |
paulofilmo | 62 17th |
re-watch
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Feb 15, 2008 | ![]() |
Stain | 60 47th |
A working-class schmoe in the UK decides he wants to be a ballet dancer. BFD
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Jan 22, 2008 | scurry | 40 33rd |
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Gay.
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Jan 02, 2008 | ![]() |
bellamyr | 80 60th |
Funny, charming and a great feel-good movie. Packed with some excellent performances notably from Julie Walters.
Gritty and well observed characterisations marry well with a dynamic soundtrack and some stunning dance routines.
If you've seen the stage production you wont be disappointed with the big screen version.
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Dec 11, 2007 | TidusFFX | 75 50th |
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Not a bad movie, but the way it's trying to be touching is pretty awkward and the predictable ending and many weak attempts at humor keep it far from perfection. A pity.
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Oct 26, 2007 | ![]() |
Shephard | 70 81st |
Really engaging and entertaining.
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Oct 20, 2007 | oolookitty | 20 10th |
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One of those movies which is clearly supposed to make your heart sing with joy. Whatever.
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Aug 31, 2007 | st_fly | 60 55th |
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Good
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Aug 18, 2007 | ![]() |
Natzilla | 90 91st |
Heart-warming, uplifting, and hilarious! A beautiful film; you fall in love with the characters almost right away.
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Aug 14, 2007 | iheartziyi | 98 83rd |
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Perfect. Just perfect.
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Aug 14, 2007 | tollie | 97 92nd |
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This movie makes me so happy! I love the soundtrack as well - T. Rex out the wazoo plus a touch of the Clash. Great.
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Aug 14, 2007 | remis | 95 89th |
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a movie with a lot of grace, loved it.
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Aug 14, 2007 | glentot | 80 31st |
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cute film and enjoyable
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Aug 14, 2007 | nancysid | 90 86th |
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how come we can't make a movie like this in the US?
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Aug 14, 2007 | ![]() |
Semiramis | 85 60th |
Great drama, with a great soundtrack packed with some T. Rex songs.
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Aug 14, 2007 | ![]() |
wayofthegun | 90 89th |
Jamie Bell gives a charming debut performance as a boy torn between finding himself and wanting to fit in and please others. I've watched Billy Elliot multiple times and always enjoy it and am inspired by it. Julie Walters in a fantastic turn as the ballet teacher who pushes Billy to reach his potential.
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Aug 14, 2007 | renatoromero | 88 63rd |
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Great movie, touching and entertaining. Daldry's inspired debut in movies is simply delightfull
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Jun 06, 2007 | lifeandall | 75 50th |
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A bit slow going, but the second half makes the movie worth sitting through. Actually, just seeing the dad's reaction to various events and actions by Billy make the movie worth sitting through.
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Mar 01, 2007 | ![]() |
TheDiceman | 65 73rd |
Good film.
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Feb 04, 2007 | ![]() |
CCLZA | 80 77th |
Simply great.
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Dec 06, 2006 | ![]() |
parcaliham | 80 64th |
okulda. 7.sinif. turkce dersi.
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Average Percentile 58.86% from 4046 Ratings | ![]() |