directed by: Stephen Daldry, year: 2000
actors: Jamie Bell, Julie Walters, Gary Lewis

Billy Elliot is a 2000 British drama film directed by Stephen Daldry. The story follows an 11-year-old boy named Billy who discovers his talent for ballet dancing, much to the disapproval of his working-class family. Set against the backdrop of the 1984 miners' strike in northern England, the film explores themes of family, class, and personal ambition.

Dance, Self Discovery, Family, Class Struggle, Gender Roles, Nature Versus Nurture, Self Esteem, Talent Discovery, British Culture