Billys mother had died when Billy was younger, and his father, an admirer of real life world boxing champion. (Has worked in theatre before) I think this is one of the best British films in ages, and am proud it was based in my hometown. Spoiler warning: Plot or ending details follow. Stephen Daldry (Director) shows great ability and truth in what, i believe, was his first FILM direction.
BILLY ELLIOT PLOT PROFESSIONAL
Jamie Bell (how cute?) Was an ideal casting for Billy (I know they searched and searched for a 'special boy')and is an excellent dancer. In 1984, Billy Elliot, an 11-year-old from the fictional Everington in County Durham, England, loves to dance and has hopes of becoming a professional ballet. I had a tear in my eeye and thought the last scene was tremendous and really sealed the film to perfection for me. There is a big blow-up between father and son when Mrs Wilkonson pushes him to go and Billy succumbs to her determination and his own dreams but though there are some heartbreaking scenes where you truly feel sorry for him and his life (Yes, it SOMETIMES is like that) you feel happy about the resolution and being a performing arts student (well any human can't help but do this i gasped at the cinema by the almighty ending. (Thoses scenes of him dancing in the toilet cubicles!!) Mrs Wilkonson (Walters) encourages him to go and autition for the Royal Ballet school in London but due to self-doubt in himself and no encouragement from family (He is too afraid to tell his father and his mother has passed on leaving him only a letter he has memorised and recalls to walters in a touching scene)he passes up the opportunity. One day he stumbles upon the ballet class and the openess of it's tutor(Julie Walters)He shows a raw talent which only improves the more and more he practices. Billy is useless at boxing and only keeps it up to please his father. His dad can JUST afford to still allow him money for boxing club. Billy (Jamie Bell) is eleven and his family are suffering from the redundancy.
The students take part in a competition in which each team answers questio. Activity on a Reader: 'Billy Elliot' By TereG Initially, the students must have read 'Billy Elliot' at home.
"Billy Elliot" is set in the North East of England (Where i live!!!) in the 1980's a time of political unrest and severe unemployment for many parts of Britain- Newcastles mining industry being struck really bad. Complete the plot by writing the missing words on the lines.