Billy Elliot (2000)

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The life of 11-year old Billy Elliot (Bell), a coal miner's son in Northern England, is forever changed one day when he stumbles upon a ballet class during his weekly boxing lesson. (Universal Focus)

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Directed By: Stephen Daldry

Written By: Lee Hall

Starring: Julie Walters, Gary Lewis, Jamie Bell, Patrick Malahide, Zoë Bell, Jamie Draven, Jean Heywood, Stuart Wells, Nicola Blackwell

Genres: Drama, Music

Franchise: Billy Elliot

Country: France, UK

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TCI | Percentile | Date Rated | # Stars (Reviews)

Date	User	Rating
Aug 06, 2021	metis	75 _59th
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Apr 03, 2021	peyrin	55 _24th
Dunno if it's the Britishness, poor filmmaking, or just me, but there are a lot of unnatural editing and dialogue choices. Hard to get a grasp on characters until the second half.
Jul 23, 2020	mck_molly	70 _82nd
☆ I remember absolutely loving this movie. One of the earlier movies discussing gender identity and stereotypes, I think this is a really sweet and heartwarming flick. ☆
Jul 17, 2020	glumpy_99	78 _53rd
Carefully contrived crowd-pleaser is predictable to a fault (with not a moment where you can't hear the gears turning), but Hall's screenplay is nimble enough to give new spins on old tropes (the "turnaround of the disapproving parent" arc is executed particularly well). You really can't go wrong with this sort of underdog story; Bell is a charmingly unpolished lead and Walters makes the most of an underwritten supporting bit. Neither the best or worst of its type, but still entertaining.
May 08, 2019	Lolsogood	61 _3rd
boring unrealistic
Apr 14, 2019	CosmicMonkey	78 _58th
A predictable and formulaic feel-good Hollywood film, but a well-made one at that. The characters are well-developed, making Billy a flawed, but completely relatable hero; as is its world, with its sociopolitical backdrop and commentary giving the film a level of depth that elevates it above mediocrity. And the dancing! The dancing is just so exuberant and joyful that its hard not to also feel the same "electricity" that Billy does when he dances.
Oct 17, 2018	Vandelay1	58 _60th
okay movie
May 29, 2018	backwardsuit	60 _24th
Probably a really good movie. I couldn't get into it because I was forced to watch it in school during my most annoying teenage rebellion phase.
Feb 18, 2018	msprague	60 _32nd
He dances cause he wants to and grows up to be in the SAS.
Oct 14, 2016	absteele	60 _20th
I love T. Rex, and it was a cute story. The dance scenes are enjoyable, but it's ultimately a movie that left minimal impression.
Apr 26, 2016	gogolit	83 _86th
Can't really fault it. Great directing (back when we still did't have the camera on a wasp), dialogue, script, acting.
Jan 20, 2016	KolliBarrera	100 _97th
It has all the contents of a great movie. It has hilarious and deep moments which happen in a tough background; family problems, lack of money, self discovering, oppression and consequences. The movie reflects innate talent and passion. An open minded perpective against an old- fashioned ideology of what a boy "must do"
Aug 23, 2015	DorothyOz	70 _53rd
I quite liked it
Dec 24, 2013	nilooravaei	88 _84th
i really liked this film!! it was a bit tough to understand their accent at first but you get used to it. the premise was really simple, but it was very well done!
Dec 22, 2013	rttntomatoes	85 _65th
Billy Elliot is a charming movie that can evoke both laughter and tears.
Oct 03, 2013	glm01	83 _75th
82.500
May 28, 2013	TamCam	71 _56th
Cute, touching, slightly too cheesy for my taste. It was hard to sit through though, since I always felt the urge to jump up and move. Splendid acting by Jamie Bell as well as the rest of the cast.
Mar 16, 2013	lukgreen	0 _6th
Overt propaganda of satanism and homosexualism. Although the dancing is great.
Mar 26, 2012	Dorkovsky	5 _59th
Follows the path you expect it to, but it is so genuine it doesn't seem to matter.
Mar 10, 2012	moraesfelipe	50 _33rd
Daldry's debut is a schematic, obtuse yet moving piece of ballet drama. Most of the time, it feels like a visually attractive, but poorly scripted alegory of UK's rough days under Thatcher's administration. In the second half, the director shows the weakness that would ruin some of his following films: an intense desire to make the audiences burst into tears.
Jan 17, 2012	jameskey	70 _38th
'Decent'
Jan 11, 2012	mwgerb	66 _79th
An excellent, inspirational movie that wonderfully mixes the storyline with the social context and the music. For my money, it's better on the dramatic points than the musical version.
Dec 24, 2011	Gnalkhere	70 _46th
Sweet run-of-the-mill inspirational story type stuff, but lowkey the cinematography rocks
Oct 11, 2011	begoniabol	86 _89th
I really love this movie. It's sweet and compelling and that ending is just wauw. I always enjoy watching it
Feb 03, 2011	acornley	25 _34th
it alright i guess
Jan 16, 2011	Matthew Parkinson (CineMarter)	70 _77th
I wasn't sure what to expect with Billy Elliot, but I got out of it more than I had hoped for. It was a charming film, full of emotional highs and lows, brought out by some excellent acting. It's far funnier than I thought it would be, and these comedic moments help drive home the emotional depth the rest of the film has. It's an inspiring story of an 11-year-old child and his love of dance, one that will leave you feeling good about life.
Jan 06, 2011	spacefloh	60 _58th
ger; [billy elliot]; ein junge aus einem bergbaugebiet lernt das ballet während eines boxunterrichts kennen und lieben.; {original rating 20110106: 50};
Dec 29, 2010	QuickyAPI	77 _79th
(27-12-'10) Quite a moving drama about a young boy stumbling upon a ballet class which fascinates him much more than the boxing lessons his dad made him follow. But ballet is frowned upon in the mining community his family lives in... Wonderful performances of especially the boy and his father.
Dec 03, 2010	Alon Reter	55 _39th
It's a cute film. I always like Ballet aesthethics. Too banal and kitch though.
Sep 22, 2010	ianbonh	100 _87th
Una película muy linda
Aug 31, 2010	bookhouseboy	56 _78th
#00s(e)#, reviews
May 12, 2010	ricardocosta	75 _35th
very good movie about youth choices and frienship
Nov 06, 2009	Pampa	80 _70th
Muy Buena
Oct 16, 2009	Bown	50 _7th
NO SON OF MINE'S DOING NO POOFY DANCING
Sep 21, 2009	county_hell	65 _53rd
i can only imagine my dad if i traded my boxing gloves for ballet slippers
Sep 08, 2009	scbMCMXC	76 _65th
A great film.
Jul 31, 2009	Okkervil	55 _44th
Entertaining and heartfelt. But does nothing amazing.
Jul 31, 2009	freqflyer	80 _55th
This was a very heartwarming and excellently made film. Great acting and script. Also has good rewatchability.
Jun 18, 2009	XakkMaster	80 _62nd
A moving story of a coal mining community faced with hard times during a worker's strike. The focus is on one family's individual struggles. Father and eldest son are out of work, striking for higher wages and the youngest son is doing his best to take care of his declining grandmother and hide his love of dance from those who don't think ballet is for boys. The music is great and the film stresses that you don't have to be gay to enjoy dancing; but if someone does happen to be gay, its ok.
Jun 13, 2009	Piglet	80 _91st
Wonderful drama with wonderful acting. That last scene gives me goosebumps. The actor playing the dad is one of my favorite british actors, I recommend Boy X as a film to watch next.
Apr 10, 2009	djross	35 _19th
By-the-numbers feel-good movie. The concluding moment makes clear that the filmmakers were sure of one thing: no way did they want to even consider showing any actual ballet throughout the movie (a decision that was not to the film's benefit). Overall, suffered from plot implausibilities (e.g., suddenly a tap expert), underdeveloped relationships (e.g., between Billy and the dance teacher's daughter), was rather sketchy, and was overly schmaltzy and predictable. A missed opportunity.
Mar 06, 2009	Bok dong	78 _84th
very good
Feb 01, 2009	friscalate	100 _94th
Great music, super acting, touching story.
Jan 26, 2009	eric-jan	70 _54th
Overrated but has its moments.
Jan 21, 2009	irvinejump	5 _3rd
Just NOT my cup of tea
Dec 28, 2008	1linerpixie	100 _97th
Unlike anything I have seen before! Love to dance and love movies about dancing. The father-son relationship is one of the most moving I have ever seen on the silver screen.
Dec 19, 2008	Petr.vyleta	65 _25th
To be honest, this movie can be well/awwarded, and appreciated as an excelen one. personally, i found it quite boring.
Dec 04, 2008	Marco_Polo	68 _52nd
Novel and brilliantly written, if a little cliched. Good portrayal of the narrow mindedness of North East England.
Oct 30, 2008	dippyblonde	68 _43rd
This is your typical british feel good movie. All the cast are good in their roles and the director really seemed to get the best out of them and included the right amount of dry humour to carry the film along with the details and hardships with went along with the Miners strikes
Oct 13, 2008	DaniellaN	83 _81st
The sweetest movie ever.
Sep 26, 2008	Leech	85 _86th
Life is only one. Live it as better as you can, if you like something think in yourself, only yourself!
Aug 28, 2008	tathiel	87 _90th
Great movie, everytime I see it I am full with tears at the end.
Aug 24, 2008	hstephen9	90 _75th
This is such a good flick. Triumph over adversity of all sorts. Billy himself is an heroic figure. Does not deserve to be turned into yet another Broadway extravaganza.
Jul 11, 2008	kav	58 _28th
Surprisingly engaging family movie. He dances like an idiot...
Apr 11, 2008	paulofilmo	62 _17th
re-watch
Feb 15, 2008	Stain	60 _47th
A working-class schmoe in the UK decides he wants to be a ballet dancer. BFD
Jan 22, 2008	scurry	40 _33rd
Gay.
Jan 02, 2008	bellamyr	80 _60th
Funny, charming and a great feel-good movie. Packed with some excellent performances notably from Julie Walters. Gritty and well observed characterisations marry well with a dynamic soundtrack and some stunning dance routines. If you've seen the stage production you wont be disappointed with the big screen version.
Dec 11, 2007	TidusFFX	75 _50th
Not a bad movie, but the way it's trying to be touching is pretty awkward and the predictable ending and many weak attempts at humor keep it far from perfection. A pity.
Oct 26, 2007	Shephard	70 _81st
Really engaging and entertaining.
Oct 20, 2007	oolookitty	20 _10th
One of those movies which is clearly supposed to make your heart sing with joy. Whatever.
Aug 31, 2007	st_fly	60 _55th
Good
Aug 18, 2007	Natzilla	90 _91st
Heart-warming, uplifting, and hilarious! A beautiful film; you fall in love with the characters almost right away.
Aug 14, 2007	iheartziyi	98 _83rd
Perfect. Just perfect.
Aug 14, 2007	tollie	97 _92nd
This movie makes me so happy! I love the soundtrack as well - T. Rex out the wazoo plus a touch of the Clash. Great.
Aug 14, 2007	remis	95 _89th
a movie with a lot of grace, loved it.
Aug 14, 2007	glentot	80 _31st
cute film and enjoyable
Aug 14, 2007	nancysid	90 _86th
how come we can't make a movie like this in the US?
Aug 14, 2007	Semiramis	85 _60th
Great drama, with a great soundtrack packed with some T. Rex songs.
Aug 14, 2007	wayofthegun	90 _89th
Jamie Bell gives a charming debut performance as a boy torn between finding himself and wanting to fit in and please others. I've watched Billy Elliot multiple times and always enjoy it and am inspired by it. Julie Walters in a fantastic turn as the ballet teacher who pushes Billy to reach his potential.
Aug 14, 2007	renatoromero	88 _63rd
Great movie, touching and entertaining. Daldry's inspired debut in movies is simply delightfull
Jun 06, 2007	lifeandall	75 _50th
A bit slow going, but the second half makes the movie worth sitting through. Actually, just seeing the dad's reaction to various events and actions by Billy make the movie worth sitting through.
Mar 01, 2007	TheDiceman	65 _73rd
Good film.
Feb 04, 2007	CCLZA	80 _77th
Simply great.
Dec 06, 2006	parcaliham	80 _64th
okulda. 7.sinif. turkce dersi.

Average Percentile 58.86% from 4046 Ratings