Julie Walters,
Jamie Bell,
Gary Lewis,
Jean Heywood,
Stuart Wells
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Brassed Off meets My Name Is Joe in this gritty coming-of-age drama about a young son of a poor English coal miner who dreams of being a ballet dancer. The film is set during a 1984 miners' strike in ... read more
Directed by: Stephen Daldry
Release Date: November 3, 2000
Keywords:
touching,
inspiring,
jamie bell,
billy elliot,
julie walters,
ballet dancer,
Jamie Bell ,
Billy Elliot ,
Julie Walters ,
Gary Lewis
DVD Release Date: April 17, 2001
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May 18, 2012A young boy defies his father and takes ballet classes during a a mining strike.
On its surface this is a charming film, but there are quite a few gritty, dramatic scenes, at the heart of which is Gary Lewis whose stern demeanor and rough exterior make Dad the heart of much of th... read more -
April 29, 2012fb1378820053A Beautiful, emotional, Charming yet Brutal Film about a young son of a poor English Coal Miner who Swaps His Gloves to Shoes and dreams of becoming a professional Ballet Dancer. With some Brilliant Performances (one which Started "Jamie Bell's career as one of the finest Young ... read more
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February 4, 2012The opening credit sequence backed with "Cosmic Dancer" was the only thing that grabbed my attention the whole movie.
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October 23, 2011An inspiring and uplifting tale of a poor boy using his talent to the full to secure himself a better life than his parents. Jamie Bell does great for himself in this.
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June 18, 2011A great movie, I really want to see the musical, The music is absolutely FANTASTIC! If you havent heard it, I strongly reccoment buying it. It really is amazing. The performances in this movie were very well done. Especially Julie Walters, she is soo funny!! Jamie Bell and Gary L... read more
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December 15, 2010Cast: Jamie Bell, Jean Heywood, Jamie Draven, Gary Lewis, Julie Walters, Stuart Wells, Mike Elliott, Billy Fane, Nicola Blackwell, Carol McGuigan, Joe Renton, Colin MacLachlan, Janine Birkett, Trevor Fox, Charlie Hardwick
Director: Stephen Daldry
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November 23, 2010oh i remember kinda... this was when i was 10 and i realized that some people dont know theyre gay yet... that was Billy Elliot.
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August 22, 2010Billy comes from a manly town who are in the middle of a manly strike... And Billy wants to be a ballet dancer. How much fun can we have with that? The movie was OK, but personally I didn't think much of Billy's dancing.
Critic Reviews
January 1, 2000
Houston Chronicle
January 1, 2000
Peter Brunette, Film.com
Billy Elliot is a feel-good movie that you don't have to feel bad about feeling good about.
January 1, 2000
Kenneth Turan, Los Angeles Times
Not trusting the audience to have any reaction that has not been completely stage-managed, [Hall and Daldry] lay on the sentimentality and the cliches as thick as they can, which is pretty thick. Full Review
January 1, 2000
Jay Carr, Boston Globe
The best dance film in ages.
January 1, 2000
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
Julie Walters ... is spirited and colorful as the ballet teacher, and Gary Lewis is somehow convincing as the dad even when the screenplay requires him to make big offscreen swings of position. Full Review
January 1, 2000
Jonathan Foreman, New York Post
Tells a story that is entirely conventional and predictable, but it does so with great charm.
January 1, 2000
Gene Seymour, Newsday
Its dry humor, earthy performances and distinctive take on the clash between art and life help it earn every tear and cheer.
January 1, 2000
Mark Caro, Chicago Tribune
The movie brims with visual wit.
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