Billy Elliot

Billy Elliot

3.78

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Der 12-jährige Bergarbeitersohn Billy kämpft leidenschaftlich für seinen Traum: Er will tanzen! Gegen den Willen seines Vaters tauscht er die Boxhandschuhe, die ihn auf den rauen Alltag vorbereiten sollen, gegen Ballettschuhe und schafft den fulminanten Sprung zum Startänzer.

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