Plot Overview (HSC SSCE English Standard): Quizzes
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Who directed the film Billy Elliot?
Who directed the film Billy Elliot?
Stephen Daldry
During which years did the miners' strike take place in the film's setting?
During which years did the miners' strike take place in the film's setting?
1984-1985
How old is Billy Elliot in the film?
How old is Billy Elliot in the film?
11 years old
What condition does Billy's grandmother suffer from?
What condition does Billy's grandmother suffer from?
Alzheimer's disease
How does Billy describe what dancing feels like during his audition?
How does Billy describe what dancing feels like during his audition?
Like electricity
Which composer's music mesmerises Billy during the ballet class?
Which composer's music mesmerises Billy during the ballet class?
Tchaikovsky's Swan Lake
Which film technique contrasts Billy's ballet with strike violence?
Which film technique contrasts Billy's ballet with strike violence?
Montage sequences
What characteristic describes Billy's best friend Michael?
What characteristic describes Billy's best friend Michael?
Closeted gay who cross-dresses
In which year does the film's epilogue show Billy as a professional dancer?
In which year does the film's epilogue show Billy as a professional dancer?
1991
What is Billy's father Jackie's occupation?
What is Billy's father Jackie's occupation?
Coal miner