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What was Billy originally doing in the gym?
He is learning how to box
Who did Billy share room with?
Tony, his brother
Billy Elliot is directed by?
Stephen Daldry
What was the strike about?
Better working condition
What is Billy's brother called?
Tony
What is grandma always talking about?
She could've been a dancer
Where was the library?
a bus
When was the film released?
2000
When did the strike start?
1984
What Is the name of Mrs. Wilkinson's daughter?
Debbie
What is the first sentence in the song, in the opening scene?
"I was dancing when I was Twelve"
Where did Billy hide his ballet shoes?
Under the mattress
Where is the film set?
County Durham or Durham or North England
How did non-striking miners get to work?
In armoured vans
What is Billy's dad called?
Jackie
What assumptions does the town have about Billy being a dancer?
The town assumes that males who wanted to be dancers were ‘sissy’ or homosexual because the community has been shaped by stereotypes and toxic masculinity.
Which characters support Billy doing ballet?
His grandmother, his dancing teacher (Mrs Wilkinson) and his friends (Michael & Debbie)
Who is the choreographer for the Swan Lake scene?
Matthew Bourne
Why did Billy's father go back to work in the coal mine?
It was for Billy's sake, so he coul go to the Ballet School.
What is Billy's mum's name?
Jenny Elliot
What is the exact name of the dance school Billy went to?
The Royal Ballet School
Why does Billy not go to the first audition in Newcastle?
Because his brother was arrested.
His brother was in court.
When was the Matthew Bourne Swan lake first performed?
1995
Who was Prime Minister in 1984?
Margeret Thatcher