has anyone else seen the British film "Billy Elliot"?

[CTyankee]

Great story about a boy in a working class family who wants to be a ballet dancer. His father is very unhappy bbut the boy is determined to go to ballet school and become a classical dancer. Here is the last scene:

His father comes to see him all grown and performing in "Swan Lake". and he has tear in his eyes watching his son perform so beautifully...

[Heartstrings]

1. Love this movie! Nt

[GreenEyedLefty]

2. Yes, and I loved it!

[TheDebbieDee]

3. Great movie! I place it in the "Fulfilling your dreams" category of movies...

It came out in the 90s, I think...

[CTyankee]

6. Yes, you want to get up and cheer at the end.

It just warms the heart. Plus, that thrilling scene of Billy in costume leaping so beautifully to that gorgeous music is a real thrill...

[Paladin]

4. Great movie; I've heard good things about the musical adaptation, as well. (nt)

[genxlib]

5. Outstanding movie

There is a heartwarming story about how it inspired a young man on IMDB

In 2012, an article in London's Evening Standard covered a 19-year-old dancer, Liam Mower, who had come full-circle as a result of this movie. When Mower saw the film as a small child, it inspired him to become a dancer - specifically to aspire to a role in the New Adventures Dance Company's all-male production of Swan Lake, which is the ballet that the adult Billy performs in at the end of the movie Billy Elliot. While still a child, Mower then played the role of Billy Elliot in the London production of the stage musical adaptation of Billy Elliot. And then, at 19, Mower joined the New Adventures company, where (as of 2015) he has danced in ballets including Nutcracker!, Sleeping Beauty, Edward Scissorhands, and Swan Lake. Mower also went back to the London stage musical to play the dream ballet's "Adult Billy" in Billy Elliot the Musical Live (2014).

[CTyankee]

7. thanks for the info!

[CurtEastPoint]

8. LOVE THAT MOVIE! And yes, the final Swan Lake... tear city!

[MuseRider]

9. Beautiful movie! n/t

[PJMcK]

10. It's an outstanding film

"Billy Elliot" is a terrific story with great drama, acting and incredible dancing!

The Broadway musical, with music by Sir Elton John, is a pale reflection of the quality of this cinematic tour-de-force.

[SMC22307]

11. At least three dozen times...

it's a Top Ten film for me. And it's more than a tear in his eyes -- his father gasps at that leap -- and I get choked up every damn time.

[The Blue Flower]

12. Several times--love it

Made me a great fan of Jamie Bell.

[AnotherMother4Peace]

13. One of my favorite movies. nt

[TBA]

14. My only complaint is the last scene is too short.

[CTyankee]

15. i know. You wanted to watch the rest of the ballet but I think it really caps the film

beautifully and the last image in your head is that gorgeous leap...

[Baitball Blogger]

16. +1

[LittleGirl]

17. great movie! n/t