Billy Elliot_
"Inside every one of us is a special talent waiting to come out. The trick is finding it."
County Durham, England, 1984. The miners' strike has started and the police have started coming up from Bethnal Green, starting a class war with the lower classes suffering. Caught in the middle of the conflict is 11-year old Billy Elliot, who, after leaving his boxing club for the day, stumbles upon a ballet class and finds out that he's naturally talented. He practices with his teacher Mrs. Wilkinson for an upcoming audition in Newcastle-upon Tyne for the royal Ballet school in London.
Starring
Jamie Bell, Gary Lewis, Julie Walters
Box Office
$109.3M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Apple TV
25 countries
Prime Video
20 countries
G
Google Play
20 countries
YouTube
6 countries
Netflix
2 countries
Max
1 country
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Box office
Billy Elliot earned $109.3M worldwide on a $5.0M budget — a 2,086% return on investment.
Year context
Billy Elliot was released 26 years ago in 2000.
Billy Elliot is a Drama, Comedy, Music film with a runtime of 1h 51m.
CAST (20)
Jamie Bell
Billy Elliot
Gary Lewis
Jackie Elliot
Julie Walters
Mrs Wilkinson
Jean Heywood
Grandma
Jamie Draven
Tony Elliot
Stuart Wells
Michael Caffrey
Mike Elliot
George Watson
BF
Billy Fane
Mr Braithwaite
NB
Nicola Blackwell
Debbie Wilkinson
CM
Carol McGuigan
Librarian
Joe Renton
Gary Poulson
CM
Colin MacLachlan
Mr Tom Wilkinson
Janine Birkett
Billy's mother
Trevor Fox
PC Jeff Peverly
Charlie Hardwick
Sheila Briggs
DF
Denny Ferguson
Miner
DL
Dennis Lingard
NCB Official
Matthew James Thomas
Simon
Stephen Mangan
Ballet Doctor
Paul Ridley
Tutor in Medical
BOX OFFICE
$5.0M
Budget
$109.3M
Revenue
+2086%
ROI
MASSIVE HIT
Verdict
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
111 min (1h 51m)
Country
Rating
7.6/10 (4,021 votes)
Budget
$5,000,000
Box Office
$109,280,263
Profit
+$104,280,263
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Billy Elliot about?
County Durham, England, 1984. The miners' strike has started and the police have started coming up from Bethnal Green, starting a class war with the lower classes suffering. Caught in the middle of the conflict is 11-year old Billy Elliot, who, after leaving his boxing club for the day, stumbles upon a ballet class and finds out that he's naturally talented. He practices with his teacher Mrs. Wilkinson for an upcoming audition in Newcastle-upon Tyne for the royal Ballet school in London.
How long is Billy Elliot?
Billy Elliot has a runtime of 111 minutes (1h 51m).
Who stars in Billy Elliot?
The cast of Billy Elliot includes Jamie Bell, Gary Lewis, Julie Walters, Jean Heywood, Jamie Draven.
How much did Billy Elliot make at the box office?
Billy Elliot earned $109,280,263 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $5,000,000.
What is the rating of Billy Elliot?
Billy Elliot has a rating of 7.6 out of 10 based on 4,021 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Drama
Comedy
Music
