Partly inspired by Royal Ballet dancer Philip Marsden, whom screenwriter Lee Hall met while researching the script. Marsden is from the North of England, and his family had a militant mining background.
Billy Elliot
Set against the background of the 1984 Miners' Strike, 11-year-old Billy Elliot stumbles out of the boxing ring and onto the ballet floor. He faces many trials and triumphs as he strives to conquer his family's set ways, inner conflict, and standing on his toes.
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