When 11-year-old Billy discovers a ballet class sharing the hall with his boxing club, he’s captivated by dance. Encouraged by his teacher, he pursues his newfound passion in secret, defying his working-class family’s expectations amid the miners’ strike in Northern England.

Pirouetting his way to a historic BAFTA win, a young Jamie Bell inspired a new generation of male dancers with his breakout role in Stephen Daldry’s full-hearted classic. Proving that art is for everyone, Billy Elliot leaps above rigid gender expectations and class stereotypes, one twirl at a time.