Program Details - Billy Elliot 2007-12-27 22:40:00

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The BBC Synopsis of this program:

Part of the Dance at Xmas season. Against the background of the Miners' Strike, young Billy (Jamie Bell) discovers a passion for ballet, which threatens his family life. Strong language. [2000]Showing as part of the Dance at Xmas season.

Against the background of the Miners' Strike, young Billy discovers a love for ballet, and thrives under the instruction of Mrs Wilkson, but his new-found passion threatens his family life. Contains strong language. [Stephen Daldry, 2000][AD,S]

Billy Elliot ..... Jamie Bell
Mrs Wilkinson ..... Julie Walters
Jackie Elliot ...... Gary Lewis
Tony Elliot...... Jamie Draven
Grandma ....... Jean Heywood
Michael Caffrey ....... Stuat Wells
Debbie Wilkinson ....... Nicola Blackwell

Genre

Here is the Genre information as provided by BBC:

• Programme consisting of a prose or verse composition, one telling a story, written for or as if for performance by actors, puppets. Example: Soap opera, Shakespeare play, Monty Python, radio play. Not: documantary or informational programme whose subject