Billy Elliot: The Musical Live
Electricity sparks inside of me and I'm free.
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.
- Year: 2014
- Country: United Kingdom
- Genre: Music, Drama, History
- Studio: Universal Pictures, Universal Stage Productions, Working Title Films, Tiger Aspect, The Old Vic
- Keyword: dance, child abuse, dancer, northern england, strike, homophobia, society, loss of loved one, solidarity, sadness, mine, abusive father, talent, national socialism, musical, street riots, boxing school, crude humor, ballet, cultural difference, live, live broadcast, live performance, cross dressing, dead mother, cultural, british politics, gender roles, mining town, british history, ballet school, smart kid, non conformity, exploring sexuality, poor kid, stage musical, christmas, 1980s, gender identity, 80s style, filmed theater, christmas eve, generational divide
- Director: Stephen Daldry, Brett Sullivan
- Cast: Elliott Hanna, Ruthie Henshall, Liam Mower, Tom Holland, Zach Atkinson, Deka Walmsley
