Out of my world, out of my life

Karelle 2021-11-16 08:01:28

Billy's family is a bottom miner in the UK. They participated in the strike, struggling in a life of poverty, and believed that Billy should learn some men's boxing. Billy used to go to the boxing class once a week, but by chance he took a different path. Because of a small accident, Billy discovered his subconscious love for ballet, and Wilkinson, a critically sophisticated ballet teacher, accidentally discovered Billy's talent for ballet. The two hit it off, Wilkinson even abandoned her class of female students and put all his heart on cultivating little Billy. But Billy's family didn't understand why his son fell in love with girls' stuff. Billy made a painful choice under the opposition of his family. However, the great opportunity is now. If he is admitted to the Royal Ballet School in London, Billy's ballet dream will have a broad stage. Billy stood at a crossroads, choosing his life.

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Extended Reading
  • Luther 2022-04-24 07:01:05

    Set against the background of social changes in 1984 when the old British industrial area declined, a story of a child chasing his dream of dancing. One side is the cynicism of adults, the other side is the inspirational growth of children, the other side is the despair of reality, and the other side is the hope of the future. The cross-editing under the two-line narrative forms a contrast and allows the script to develop along the ending. As a musical film, what attracts me most is the way that dance enhances the dramatic tension and enhances the emotional performance of the characters: the dance of joy with the dance teacher, the dance of anger under family disputes... He proved himself with two dances The talent: the dance of rebellion in front of the father, the dance of the soul in front of the judges... finally changed his own destiny. The favorite character here - the dance teacher - leaves firmly, just like the master chased away Sun Wukong.

  • Nichole 2022-03-26 09:01:04

    I think this film is good in everything, the script, the director, the actors, the acting, the photography, the editing, the music... the exhilaration of the working class to realize their dreams and the depression and pain that they can't fight for their entire lives. I love the British working class, I love the British young workers, and I love 2 Jamies (Tony & Billy)!

Billy Elliot quotes

  • Tony: You're a ballet dancer, then let's be havin' it!

  • Billy: So, what's it like, like?

    Dad: What's what like?

    Billy: London.

    Dad: I don't know, son. I never made it past Durham.

    Billy: Have you never been?

    Dad: Why would I want to go to London?

    Billy: It's the capital city!

    Dad: Well, there are no mines in London.

    Billy: Jesus Christ, is that all you think about?