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zingy
College Boy Z
Joined: Mon Oct 11, 2004 8:40 pm
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 Billy Elliot Billy Elliot Quote: Billy Elliot is a 2000 British drama film written by Lee Hall and directed by Stephen Daldry. Set in the fictional town of "Everington" in the real County Durham, UK, it stars Jamie Bell as 11-year-old Billy, an aspiring dancer, Gary Lewis as his coal miner father, Jamie Draven as Billy's older brother, and Julie Walters as his ballet teacher. In 2001, author Melvin Burgess was commissioned to write the novelisation of the film based on Lee Hall's screenplay. The story was adapted for the West End stage as Billy Elliot the Musical in 2005; it opened in Australia in 2007 and on Broadway in 2008.
When the film was released in the United States, the Motion Picture Association of America gave it an R rating due to "language". When released on video, it was re-cut to a PG-13 rating for "some thematic elements"; this version edited out many uses of profanity.
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Neostorm
All Star Poster
Joined: Sat Oct 16, 2004 2:48 pm
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Location: Toronto
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This movie is one of my favourite movies for some unknown reason. I love how the movie flows so well and expands on so many issues (Billy doing ballet, Billy living in a working class family, father vs. obligations (with union), Family dynamics, his gay best friend). The only thing that was a bit off was the fathers sudden change form hating Ballet to loving it.
A+ I've rewatched this movie 3 times already, and that's odd for me as most movies i rewatch are martial arts related flicks.
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BJ
Killing With Kindness
Joined: Mon Oct 11, 2004 8:57 pm
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Location: Anchorage,Alaska
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fantastic film, one of my all time favs.
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nghtvsn
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Location: Warren Theatre Oklahoma
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I saw it twice in theatres when it came out. It was a very uplifting story and had a nice soundtrack.
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Bradley Witherberry
Extraordinary
Joined: Sat Oct 30, 2004 1:13 pm
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Location: Planet Xatar
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One of the few uplifting British underdog movies that didn't work for me.
2 out of 5.
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Chris
life begins now
Joined: Tue Oct 12, 2004 9:09 pm
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Location: Columbus, Ohio
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Pretty good movie with great directing and great performances by Jamie Bell and Julie Walters.
B+
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Libs
Sbil
Joined: Tue Oct 12, 2004 3:38 pm
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Location: Arlington, VA
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Delightful. B+
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makeshift
Teenage Dream
Joined: Tue Oct 12, 2004 12:20 am
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bradley witherberry wrote: One of the few uplifting British underdog movies that didn't work for me.
2 out of 5. Cute sig. 
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Bradley Witherberry
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makeshift wrote: bradley witherberry wrote: One of the few uplifting British underdog movies that didn't work for me.
2 out of 5. Cute sig. Thanx - I've got good writers...
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