Billy Elliot Trailer

County Durham, during the endless, violent 1984 strike against the Thatcher closure of British coal mines. Widower Jackie Elliot and his firstborn, fellow miner Tony, take a dim view of 11 yearold second son Billy s poor record in boxing class, which worsens when they discover he sneakily transferred to the neighboring, otherwise girlsonlyattended ballet class. Only one schoolmate, closetgay Michael Caffrey, encourages Billy s desire, aroused by the teacher, who judged him talented enough for private le