Billy Elliot the Musical Live (2014)

Original title

Billy Elliot: The Musical Live

Directed by

Stephen Daldry

Genre

musical film, comedy drama

Country

United Kingdom

Runtime

2h 49m

Rated

R

Rating

8.1 of 10 from 70 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A filmed stage musical tells the story of a working class boy who discovers a passion for ballet. It follows his struggle to pursue dance despite his family's disapproval and the social pressures of 1980s England.

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What happens

Billy Elliot the Musical Live is a 2014 British filmed version of Elton John's coming-of-age stage musical Billy Elliot the Musical (2005), which in turn was based on the 2000 film Billy Elliot. Stephen Daldry directed both the original film and the 2014 musical adaptation. Filmed on 28 September 2014 at the Victoria Palace Theatre in London's West End, Billy Elliot Live was broadcast live to cinemas in several European countries, followed by further worldwide screenings. North American screenings took place on 12, 15, and 18 November. The filmed production stars Elliott Hanna as Billy, Ruthie Henshall as Mrs. Wilkinson, and Deka Walmsley, Ann Emery, and Chris Grahamson as Billy's father, grandmother, and older brother, respectively. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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