Billy Elliot: The Musical Live

Billy Elliot: The Musical Live

8.2IMDb Score
Released:2014-09-28
Genre:Music, Drama, History
Duration:162 min
Country:United Kingdom
Director:Brett Sullivan
Actors:Elliott Hanna, Ruthie Henshall, Liam Mower, Tom Holland, Zach Atkinson
Production:Universal Pictures, Universal Stage Productions, Working Title Films, Tiger Aspect, The Old Vic

Overview:

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.

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