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Billy Elliot: The Musical Live

Billy Elliot: The Musical Live

Electricity sparks inside of me and I'm free.

20148.12h 42m

Overview

In County Durham, England, 1984, a talented young dancer, Billy Elliot, stumbles out of the boxing ring and onto the ballet floor. He faces many trials and triumphs as he strives to conquer his family’s set ways, inner conflict, and standing on his toes in a musical that questions masculinity, gender norms and conformity.

Directed by Stephen Daldry
Written by Lee Hall, Elton John
Produced by Jonathan Finn, Dione Orrom, Sally Greene
Box Office0Revenue: $3.4M

Top Cast

Elliott Hanna

Elliott Hanna

Billy Elliot

Ruthie Henshall

Ruthie Henshall

Mrs. Wilkinson

Liam Mower

Liam Mower

Billy's Older Self

Tom Holland

Tom Holland

Former Billy (Encore)

Z

Zach Atkinson

Michael

Deka Walmsley

Deka Walmsley

Dad (Jackie Elliot)

Ann Emery

Ann Emery

Grandma

Chris Grahamson

Chris Grahamson

Tony Elliot

Howard Crossley

Howard Crossley

George

David Muscat

David Muscat

Mr. Braithwaite

Themes & Keywords

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About Billy Elliot: The Musical Live

Billy Elliot: The Musical Live is a music, drama, history film released in 2014 exploring themes of dance, child abuse, dancer, northern england, strike, homophobia. Directed by Stephen Daldry, it stars Elliott Hanna, Ruthie Henshall, Liam Mower. In County Durham, England, 1984, a talented young dancer, Billy Elliot, stumbles out of the boxing ring and onto the ballet floor. He faces many trials and triumphs as he strives to conquer his family’s set ways, inner conflict, and standing on his toes in a musical that questions masculinity, gender norms and conformity.

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