Billy Elliot Quizzes

Billy Elliot Quiz 1

1 When was the film released?

2006

2000

2001

1998
2 Who directed the film?

Stephen Daldry

Richard Curtis

Mike Leigh

Steven Spielberg
3 In which country does the film take place?

Scotland

England

Ireland

America
4 In which year does the film take place?

1988

1992

1982

1984
5 Who wrote the film?

Stephen Daldry

Lee Hall

Richard Curtis

Theresa Rebeck
6 What song does Billy listen to in the beginning?

I Like to Boogie

I Am the Walrus

Swan Lake

Cosmic Dancer
7 Who sings the song?

Petula Clark

T. Rex

The Beatles

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

Tony

Jackie

His grandmother

Sandra
9 Who plays Billy?

James McAvoy

Jamie Bell

Jonathan Lipnicki

Daniel Radcliffe
10 Why is Tony angry at Billy that night?

For dancing

For reading late at night

For playing his records

For singing
11 What instrument does Billy like to play?

Guitar

Piano

Recorder

Drums
12 Who plays Tony?

Mike Elliott

Stuart Wells

Jamie Bell

Jamie Draven
13 Who plays Jackie?

Graham McTavish

Duncan Lacroix

Michael Caine

Gary Lewis
14 What is Jackie's profession?

Journalist

Miner

Boxing instructor

Foreman
15 Which sport does Jackie want Billy to do?

Boxing

Wrestling

Swimming

Football
16 Who is Billy's best friend?

Michael

Johnny

Tony

Debbie
17 With which other class is the boxing class sharing the gym?

Interpretive Drama

Wrestling

Jazz band

Ballet
18 Who teaches dance?

Nan Remington

Sandra Wilkinson

Mary Wellington

Debbie Wilkinson
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 Entertainer

It's Raining Men

The Sun Will Come Out Tomorrow

Swan Lake
21 Which actor was nominated for an Academy Award for their performance?

Jamie Bell

Gary Lewis

Stuart Wells

Julie Walters
22 How much does the ballet class cost?

50 pence

10 pence

75 pence

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

Rudolf Nureyev

Fred Astaire

Gene Kelly

Mikhail Baryshnikov
24 What is the stereotype about male ballet dancers?

They're bad at boxing

They're ugly

They're unintelligent

They're gay and effeminate
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

View All Answers

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

View All Answers

Billy Elliot

by Stephen Daldry

Billy Elliot Quiz 1

Billy Elliot Questions and Answers

Study Guide for Billy Elliot

Essays for Billy Elliot

Wikipedia Entries for Billy Elliot