Billy Elliot (2014)

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.

• 1980s
• 80's style
• anti-capitalism
• ballet
• ballet school
• boxing school
• british history
• british politics
• child abuse
• christmas
• christmas eve
• cross dressing
• crude humor
• cultural
• cultural difference
• dance
• dancer
• dead mother
• exploring sexuality
• filmed theater
• gay interest
• gender identity
• gender roles
• generational divide
• homophobia
• live
• live broadcast
• live performance
• loss of loved one
• mine
• mining town
• musical
• national socialism
• non conformity
• northern england
• poor kid
• sadness
• smart kid
• society
• solidarity
• stage musical
• street riots
• strike
• talent
• violent father