Review of Billy Elliot (2000) by Matt T — 19 Apr 2013

Got the BluRay recently and watched it tonight (I have seen it a few times before, but not for a while). A truly fantastic piece of film making that will always move me.

This review of Billy Elliot (2000) was written by Matt T on 19 Apr 2013.

Billy Elliot has generally received very positive reviews.

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