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

Brett Sullivan

Written by

Lee Hall

Genres

Music, Drama, History

Released

September 28, 2014

Runtime

2h 42m

Status

Released

Language

English

Countries

United Kingdom

Studios

Universal Pictures, Universal Stage Productions, Working Title, Tiger Aspect, The Old Vic

Box office

$3,413,368