Billy Elliot [videorecording] / Universal Focus ; Studio Canal ; Working Title Films and BBC Films, in association with the Arts Council of England, present a Tiger Aspect Pictures production in association with WT2 ; directed by Stephen Daldry ; produced by Greg Brenman and Jon Finn ; written by Lee Hall ; choreographer, Peter Darling.
Material type:
FilmPublisher number: 21134 | Universal StudiosLanguage: engfre Summary language: English Original language: English Publication details: Universal City, CA : Universal Studios, [2001]Description: 1 videodisc (111 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 inISBN: - 078325086X
- Director of photography, Brian Tufano; production designer, Maria Djurkovic; editor, John Wilson; costume designer, Stewart Meacham; composer, Stephen Warbeck.
| Item type | Home library | Collection | Call number | Materials specified | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Adult DVD
|
Dr. James Carlson Library | DVD | DRAMA Billy El | Available | 33111005995770 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
Brassed Off meets My Name Is Joe in this gritty coming-of-age drama about a young son of a poor English coal miner who dreams of being a ballet dancer. The film is set during a 1984 miners' strike in Durham county, where angry clashes between picketers and cops in riot gear are nearly daily occurrences. Among the most vociferous protestors are Tony (Jamie Driven) and his dad (Gary Lewis), who nags his youngest son Billy (Jamie Bell) into taking boxing classes. Though the kid can do some fancy footwork, he can't take a punch. One day at the gym, he notices a ballet class taught by hard-bitten Mrs. Wilkinson (Julie Walters), whose young daughter dares him to join. When his father gets wind of this less-than-manly pursuit, he pulls him from the class. Sensing a raw and natural talent, Mrs. Wilkinson offers to teach the lad for free in preparation for the local auditions to the Royal Ballet School. When Tony gets in trouble with the cops, Billy is forced to miss the trials, leading to a confrontation between Billy's pop and Ms. Wilkinson. Though at first he steadfastly refuses to consider his son's desires of going into ballet, he comes to realize that this might be the one shot that Billy has in order to escape the danger and grinding tedium of a miner's life, so he sets out to earn the money by any means necessary to send his son to London. This film is the directorial debut of renowned British stage director Stephen Daldry. ~ Jonathan Crow, Rovi
Originally released as motion picture in 2000.
Special features: Billy Elliot : breaking free (a look at the making of the film and the ensemble of talent brought together); theatrical trailer; production notes; cast and filmmakers; recommendations.
Director of photography, Brian Tufano; production designer, Maria Djurkovic; editor, John Wilson; costume designer, Stewart Meacham; composer, Stephen Warbeck.
Cast: Julie Walters, Gary Lewis, Jamie Draven, Jamie Bell, Adam Cooper.
Eleven-year-old miner's son Billy Elliot is on his way to boxing lessons when he stumbles upon a ballet class. Billy secretly joins the class, knowing that his blue-collar family would never understand.
MPAA rating: R.
DVD; Dolby digital surround 5.1; anamorphic widescreen (1.85:1).
In English with optional French soundtrack; closed-captioned in English for the hearing impaired.