Movie

Billy Elliot

“Inside every one of us is a special talent waiting to come out. The trick is finding it.”

★ 7.6(4,100)20001h 51m

Billy Elliot is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo, YouTube and Amazon Video in Canada. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 16 June 2026.

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Good to know

Director: Stephen Daldry
Release date: 2000-09-28
Runtime: 1h 51m
Language: English
Box office: $109,280,263
Budget: $5,000,000
Status: Released
Country: France
Studio: StudioCanal

Billy Elliot — trailer

About Billy Elliot

Billy Elliot is a 2000 movie in the Drama, Comedy and Music genres, directed by Stephen Daldry, starring Jamie Bell, Gary Lewis and Julie Walters. It has a runtime of 1 hour 51 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.6/10 from 4,100 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Billy Elliot in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

Cast

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

Billy Fane

Mr Braithwaite

Nicola Blackwell

Debbie Wilkinson

Carol McGuigan

Librarian

Joe Renton

Gary Poulson

Colin MacLachlan

Mr Tom Wilkinson

Themes & keywords

dancingfriendshipdreamsdancing classnorthern englandworkers' quarterstrikehomophobiahopementorsadnesssocialismyoungsterletterballet dancer

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Billy Elliot in Canada?+

In Canada, Billy Elliot is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo, YouTube and Amazon Video. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is Billy Elliot on Netflix?+

Billy Elliot is not on Netflix in Canada right now.

How long is Billy Elliot?+

Billy Elliot has a runtime of 1 hour 51 minutes (111 minutes).

Who stars in Billy Elliot?+

Billy Elliot stars Jamie Bell, Gary Lewis, Julie Walters, Jean Heywood and Jamie Draven.

When did Billy Elliot come out?+

Billy Elliot is a 2000 movie directed by Stephen Daldry.

What genre is Billy Elliot?+

Billy Elliot is Drama, Comedy and Music film.

Who directed Billy Elliot?+

Billy Elliot was directed by Stephen Daldry.