Review of Billy Elliot (2000) by Christos V — 15 Oct 2010

I really enjoyed this movie and I loved the characters.The dancing is wonderful. The movie is funny as well and made me laugh several times. The language is rather vulgar and the characters very often engage in streams of curses, but this again strengthens the authenticity of the performances.

The setting is Northern England in 1984, during the great mining strikes, which plays a significant part in the story itself.Billy Elliot is a truly inspirational movie. It reminds us of the human potential to transcend our economic surroundings and the expectations of society by doing something so simple, and yet sometimes so very difficult, as simply being ourselves.

Billy Elliot is a wonderful story of a young boy overcoming obstacles to participate in the one activity that takes him away from his troubled family life.You will love "Billy Elliot" for what it has accomplished.

Every aspect of this movie was well done: the acting was superb,the characters were complex but believable, but the cinematography is excellent.I still do not like how the film ended.Its too trite for my liking.

At one point,sentimental music spoiled a good moment in the film near the end when Billy starts dancing in front of his dad.overall:this is a great movie and fun to watch!!!