Characters in the film ‘Billy Elliot’ By: Ms Tanya Davies KCAHS
MAIN CHARACTERS MINOR CHARACTERS BILLY ELLIOT JACKIE ELLIOT TONY ELLIOT MINOR CHARACTERS MRS WILKINSON DEBBIE WILKINSON MICHAEL GRANDMA ELLIOT
BILLY ELLIOT A Student Doesn’t like boxing Loves ballet dancing Son and Brother of striking miners Misses his deceased mother Kind hearted Michael’s best friend
JACKIE ELLIOT Tony and Billy’s dad Former boxing champion Picket On strike with his friends Trying hard to provide for his family Lonely without his wife Proud and extremely masculine
TONY ELLIOT Billy’s elder brother A picket On strike with other miners Lives with his dad Shares a bedroom with Billy Likes music Likes boxing Hates scabs
MICHAEL Billy’s best friend A student Doesn’t like boxing Experimenting with sexuality Occasionally cross dresses Comes from a lower income family.
DEBBIE WILKINSON Billy’s friend Mrs Wilkinson’s daughter Fairly well off for the times A student A ballet dancer Fancies Billy
MRS WILKINSON Debbie’s mum Local Ballet teacher Inspires Billy to follow his dream Strong female character who challenges the men to allow Billy to dance Reasonably wealthy for the time
GRANDMA ELLIOT Billy and Tony’s nan Sarah’s (Billy’s mum) mum Loves music Could have been a great ballet dancer Cared for by Billy and his family Has the onset of dementia