Billy Elliot

Released Year: 2000

Certificate: R

Runtime: 110 minutes

Genre: Drama, Music

IMDB Rating:

Meta Score: 74

Director: Stephen Daldry

Stars: Jamie Bell, Julie Walters, Jean Heywood, Jamie Draven

No of Votes: 126770

Gross: 21995263

Overview: A talented young boy becomes torn between his unexpected love of dance and the disintegration of his family.

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