Billy Elliot vs Opera No. 1
Billy Elliot has the higher audience score (7.6/10 against 6.3/10 for Opera No. 1). Opera No. 1 is the shorter watch at 8m compared with 1h 50m. Opera No. 1 is the older of the two (1994 against 2000). Both are comedy, drama, music movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Billy Elliot
Opera No. 1| Billy Elliot | Opera No. 1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.6/10 | ★ 6.3/10 |
| Year | 2000 | 1994 |
| Length | 1h 50m | 8m |
| Genres | Comedy, Drama, Music | Comedy, Drama, Music |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Stephen Daldry | Hal Hartley |
| Main cast | Jamie Bell, Gary Lewis, Julie Walters, Jean Heywood, Jamie Draven | Parker Posey, James Urbaniak, Adrienne Shelly, Patricia Dunnock, Lydia Kavanagh |
Synopsis
Billy Elliot
County Durham, England, 1984. The miners' strike has started and the police have started coming up from Bethnal Green, starting a class war with the lower classes suffering. Caught in the middle of the conflict is 11-year old Billy Elliot, who, after leaving his boxing club for the day, stumbles upon a ballet class and finds out that he's naturally talented. He practices with his teacher Mrs. Wilkinson for an upcoming audition in Newcastle-upon…
Opera No. 1
A comical mini opera following the exploits of two goddesses interfering with the lives of mortals. Mistaken identities, miscast spells, and rollerblades abound.
Where to watch
Where to watch Billy ElliotWhere to watch Opera No. 1
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