Billy Elliot [2000]

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Jamie Bell came from nowhere and danced his way to box office glory in Brit musical Billy Elliot (2000). His real-life success draws parallels with the story of his on-screen alter ego, a humble northern lad who beats the odds to win a place at the Royal Ballet School. But the film also announced the arrival of director Stephen Daldry. He made his feature debut with this " engrossing, funny," and "very uplifting" tale that went on to bag a few BAFTAs and a clutch of Oscar nominations too.

Who he? Billy Elliott star Tom Holland". thelondonpaper.com. 7 May 2009. Archived from the original on 10 August 2010. The life of 11-year-old Billy Elliot, 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. Before long, he finds himself in dance, demonstrating the kind of raw talent seldom seen by the class' exacting instructor, Mrs. Wilkinson. With a tart tongue and a never-ending stream of cigarettes in her hand, Mrs. Wilkinson's zest for teaching is revived when she sees Billy's potential.Productions [ edit ] Original London production [ edit ] Five years of West End Billys performing in the 5th Birthday Show on 31 March 2010 Butler, Judith (1999) [1990]. Gender trouble: feminism and the subversion of identity. New York: Routledge. p.25

Elsewhere there's a showcase of nine musical sequences from the movie. In an optional commentary, Daldry explains why he chose such ditties as T: Rex's I Love To Boogie and The Jam's Town Called Malice. Andrew Gans, “” Billy Elliot the MusicalLive” Sets November DVD Release Date,” Playbill(Sept 29, 2014) a b Goldstone, Kate (10 December 2015). "Billy Elliot pirouettes out of the West End". Best of Theatre. Morgan, Fergus (22 July 2022). "Billy Elliot the Musical at Leicester Curve Theatre – review round-up". The Stage . Retrieved 20 December 2022.The producers of Billy Elliot the Musical sincerely regret to advise that as a result of the Government's announcement..." Facebook. 15 March 2020 . Retrieved 17 November 2021. Perhaps most moving of all is the ‘Dream Ballet’ scene in Act II when Billy dances with his Older Self (given an additional power on this occasion by original Billy, Liam Mower, joining Elliott Hanna).

Gans, Andrew (28 November 2010). "Chicago Production of Billy Elliot Closes Nov. 28; Toronto Is Next Stop". Playbill . Retrieved 12 January 2022.Hernandez, Ernio (13 December 2007). "Elton John and Lee Hall Take a Bow at Billy Elliot 's Australian Opening Dec. 13". Playbill . Retrieved 12 January 2022. Jones, Chris (15 October 2010). " 'Billy Elliot' is closing early in Chicago". Chicago Tribune. Archived from the original on 17 October 2010.