Is billy eliot a true story?

Question:the film where he wants to learn ballet

Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: the film where he wants to learn ballet

Its partially based on one yes.

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"Partly inspired by Royal Ballet dancer Philip Marsden whom writer Lee Hall met while researching the script. Marsden is from the North of England, and his family had a militant mining background" IMDB

yes i think so

No it's not.
But it's an awesome film though. There is an actual musical touring in Sydney and also based in London too now.

i think its based on somebodies life story.

No.

It's based on a true story...i think

Yes it is a real story..it didn't happen just once...it happens a lot around the world actually!