Review of Billy Elliot (2000) by Gülsen G — 18 Dec 2008

I really liked this film! Emotional and real...

This review of Billy Elliot (2000) was written by Gülsen G on 18 Dec 2008.

Billy Elliot has generally received very positive reviews.

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