Billy Elliot

I absolutely love this movie, I saw it when it came out in 2000 and have not seen it sense. This is one of those movies that never gets old. I love how Billy stayed true to himself throughout the entire movie and didn’t let anything stop him from achieving his dreams, not even his father or brother who greatly disapproved of his decision to dance. It seemed his father strived for him to be a man’s man and to be in boxing but Billy’s heart just wasn’t in it. When the man caught Billy dancing and told him he looked like a “wanker” that was very disappointing, just let the boy dance! I feel like his father and brother did a complete 180, in the beginning of the movie they were totally against Billy dancing even just for fun in the ballet studio. Later when Billy’s ballet teacher comes to the house and tells the family about the audition at the Royal Ballet School in London they start to shift their opinions. Once part of the miners strike his father decides to go back to work to save up $2000 for Billy to attend the school if he gets in, however his eldest son stops him from entering into it again. With the help of the community they end up pooling enough money for Billy to attend and also the strike ends right when Billy gets accepted. My favorite part of the movie was on Christmas when Billy and his friend go into the gym late at night and are dancing and Billy’s dad spots him and instead of just leaving or apologizing to his father Billy dances his heart out in front of his father. At this moment Billy’s dad runs to his ballet teacher’s house and has a change of heart, he wants what his son loves. Also in the end of the movie when his father, brother and childhood friend attend his performance and you see only a glimpse of him dancing but it is in that moment that you see his joy, his love, and his passion!