Billy Elliot Quizzes

Billy Elliot Quiz 1

1 When was the film released?
2001

2000

2006

1998
2 Who directed the film?
Stephen Daldry

Mike Leigh

Steven Spielberg

Richard Curtis
3 In which country does the film take place?
Ireland

America

Scotland

England
4 In which year does the film take place?
1982

1984

1988

1992
5 Who wrote the film?
Richard Curtis

Lee Hall

Theresa Rebeck

Stephen Daldry
6 What song does Billy listen to in the beginning?
Cosmic Dancer

Swan Lake

I Like to Boogie

I Am the Walrus
7 Who sings the song?
The Beatles

T. Rex

Petula Clark

David Bowie
8 Who does Billy go in search of in the first scene?
His grandmother

Tony

Sandra

Jackie
9 Who plays Billy?
Daniel Radcliffe

Jamie Bell

James McAvoy

Jonathan Lipnicki
10 Why is Tony angry at Billy that night?
For reading late at night

For singing

For playing his records

For dancing
11 What instrument does Billy like to play?
Recorder

Piano

Guitar

Drums
12 Who plays Tony?
Mike Elliott

Jamie Draven

Stuart Wells

Jamie Bell
13 Who plays Jackie?
Duncan Lacroix

Gary Lewis

Michael Caine

Graham McTavish
14 What is Jackie's profession?
Boxing instructor

Foreman

Miner

Journalist
15 Which sport does Jackie want Billy to do?
Football

Boxing

Wrestling

Swimming
16 Who is Billy's best friend?
Michael

Debbie

Johnny

Tony
17 With which other class is the boxing class sharing the gym?
Ballet

Jazz band

Interpretive Drama

Wrestling
18 Who teaches dance?
Nan Remington

Debbie Wilkinson

Sandra Wilkinson

Mary Wellington
19 Who plays Sandra?
Maggie Smith

Jennifer Saunders

Emma Thompson

Julie Walters
20 What does Sandra tell the pianist to play for the ballet class?
The Sun Will Come Out Tomorrow

The Entertainer

Swan Lake

It's Raining Men
21 Which actor was nominated for an Academy Award for their performance?
Stuart Wells

Julie Walters

Jamie Bell

Gary Lewis
22 How much does the ballet class cost?
50 pence

75 pence

10 pence

25 pence
23 Which famous dancer do we see in a movie at one point?
Rudolf Nureyev

Gene Kelly

Fred Astaire

Mikhail Baryshnikov
24 What is the stereotype about male ballet dancers?
They're ugly

They're gay and effeminate

They're bad at boxing

They're unintelligent
25 What does Billy's grandmother tell him about herself?
She could have been a professional dancer

She never learned to read

She always wishes she had become an actress

She could have been a great composer

Tony organizes a benefit performance in order to raise money for Billy's audition.

Asked by asdas a #1355848

Answered by jill d #170087 on 3/8/2025 11:43 AM

“Lads do football…or boxing…or wrestling. Not friggin’ ballet.” How does the film challenge the traditional notions of masculinity and femininity?

This movie takes place a long time before Harry Styles donned a dress and looked "way cool".

Gender is at the center of Billy's problems, even though he sees no issue with his interest in ballet. In the town where he is from, boxing is for boys...

Asked by lexi m #1339486

Answered by Aslan on 3/17/2024 4:37 AM

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Does Mrs. Wilkinson want Billy to come to boxing class next week?

Chapter please?

Asked by Samu A #1317697

Answered by jill d #170087 on 8/25/2023 7:27 PM

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