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In 1797, young Billy Budd is impressed into naval service. It is a perilous time for a British Royal Navy still reeling from mutinies and marauding French ships. When Billy is forcibly transferred to HMS Bellipotent, he evokes the wrath of John Claggart, the ship's Master-at-arms. Claggart falsely accuses Billy of conspiracy to mutiny, a charge that will have a profound effect on the fates of both seamen.

Billy Elliot elab vaesuses vaevlevas Yorkshire’i soekaevanduslinnas. Tema isa tahab, et poiss opiks poksimist nagu temagi, kuid Billyl on muud motted. Saanud innustust kohalikult opetajalt, on ta votnud nouks sootuks teistsuguse tuleviku poole tantsida. Melvin Burgess on Lee Halli originaalkasikirja alusel kirjutatud romaanis tabanud suureparaselt nii filmi kui ka muusikali hinge.