Billy Elliot the performances of Julie Walters, Gary Lewis and Jamie Bell in particular. In 2004, the magazine "Total Film" named "Billy Elliot" the 39th greatest British film of all time. Stephen Warbeck scored the music for the film. The soundtrack was released on 11 March 2002, and includes several well-known glam rock and punk songs from the likes of T. Rex and the Clash. The soundtrack also contains pieces of dialogue from the film. In 2004, English singer/songwriter Elton John joined forces with the film's screenwriter Lee Hall to produce a musical adaptation of the film, which premiered 31 March 2005
George Maguire (actor) George Maguire (actor) George Maguire (born 11 December 1990) is an English actor and one of the three original cast members who carried the title role in "Billy Elliot the Musical". Maguire performed the role of "Billy" for the opening night performance 12 May 2005, and continued performing until 17 December 2005, when he left the cast. He was replaced by Travis Yates. Together with his two original cast mates James Lomas and Liam Mower, he alternated in the role of Billy, and after leaving, performed again in a first anniversary Gala show of "Billy Elliot the Musical" on 12