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Billy Elliot (Widescreen)

5 star:		(122)
4 star:		(38)
3 star:		(7)
2 star:		(5)
1 star:		(7)

 

 

I should add that many ballet dancers ARE GAY though not all are - and I see absolutely nothing wrong with either fact (even though the director seems to in this film!).

For the adult Billy in the last scene, the director could have chosen a better looking dude.

This is a fine movie. I understand some people's complaints that the plot is, in retrospect, rather trite and predictable - like the whole time you keep saying to yourself, "What else could it be? I could've written the script myself!" But that's not the point: It is still a good film if it can move you.

Jamie Bell's acting talent is quite obvious in this debut. My only problems with this film are that the director seems to try too hard to prove there is no connection between being a ballet dancer and being gay (true enough), and that the heroine, the ballet instructor, is nowhere to be seen in Billy's moment of triumph.

I couldn't have understood the dialogues without the aid of closed caption.

Setting: Ireland in the mid-80s
Backdrop: A miner's strike, a lockout, poverty, anger
Setup: Billy's father has scraped together the $$ for his boxing lessons, but Billy would rather take ballet.
Plot: the local ballet teacher senses his genius, tutors him, and suggest he audition for the London Ballet
You can imagine how this goes down with his macho father and older brother...
The scenes of Billy dancing, leaping, flying through the town on the cobblestones will make every single person grin and tap their toes along with this gifted child performer.
In deft staging, Billy Elliot gently explores politics, religion, sexuality, and family relationships.
An absolute must-see movie for everyone, especially for those who are fans of all things Irish.

I can't say enough about Billy Elliot. The boy who plays Billy ( Jamie Bell) started ballet dancing when he was 6, this film is his debut. He's 13 now and by the looks of his leg muscles he's been working out hard. The film has an excellent sound track and another surprise boy whom loves Billy.

You'll love Billy Elliot, it's the most exciting and heartwarming film I've seen this year.

William

This is a beautiful film, warmth, sensational, and it may even make you cry. The film also makes you feel complete: it starts with young Billy's kiddie jumps while he's making his breakfast, it ends with grown-up Billy's beautiful ballet jump while he's already a superstar ballet dancer performing the Swan Lake. The storyline is straight foward but the details between the father and son's bonding, the confusing friendship with Billy's sweet gay friend Michael, are very well done. Jamie Bell (as Billy) did an outstanding performance in his debut. Undoubtfully, his acting, his dancing, his enthusiastic performance, really make this film truely alive! Billy Elliot, FIVE STARS!

This was a good film with good production quality. The acting was solid and heart felt. The story was tender, heroic, affirming and at times very funny. Since the story line is outlined in the other reviews, I'll not be redundant. The fact is that I enjoyed the film on it's many levels and feel that it is a sound investment. The images of the young man fighting for the freedom to be and do what it is his nature to, was exceptional and inspired. The courage that this eleven year old shows in the film is splendid and this film is good not only for the skill of acting but for the heart warming feeling that it inspires. It is true that the basis of the story has been done before in many other ways however it can be important to see it from other perspectives as this did. A good investment.

No big Acadamy Award winning effects here! No CGI! Just a small story about an Irish lad yearning to dance (while growing up in a town of coal miners). Harkens back to the days of "Feel Good" TV movies. If you can't afford to go to Broadway and see the Elton John version (I've already got my ticket) then you'll wanna pick this one up.

Thank you for the copy of Billy Elliot. The film came quickly and the price was better than anywhere else. Definitely buy from this seller again.

this is an amazing movie about a boy who is growing up in a small town where a miner's strike is going on. he falls in love with dance to help him express himself and deal with his issues at home. such a heart warming film that leaves you with a glow inside after you finish. :)

do what you love, that's the movie. have known it for 15 years. been there, done that. please show me something new.