Billy Elliot: The Musical Live

About Billy Elliot: The Musical Live

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.

Billy Elliot: The Musical Live is a 2014 history music film directed by Brett Sullivan. Its themes are child abuse, dance, homophobia, and live performance.

Elliott Hanna stars as Billy Elliot, Ruthie Henshall as Mrs. Wilkinson, Liam Mower as Billy's Older Self, and Tom Holland as Former Billy (Encore). At 162 minutes long, it arrived in September 2014.

The screenplay is by Lee Hall. It streams on BroadwayHD in the United States.

Billy Elliot, Hairspray Live!, and The Sound of Music Live! make useful companions to Billy Elliot: The Musical Live, all filed under 1980s, ballet, and ballet school. TMDB voters put it at 8.1 out of 10 across 72 votes and it carries a R rating.