Billy Elliot

Director: Stephen Daldry
Producer: Greg Brenman, Jonathan Finn
Screenwriter: Lee Hall
Stars: Julie Walters, Jamie Bell, Jamie Draven, Gary Lewis, Jean Heywood, Stuart Wells, Nicola Blackwell
MPAA Rating: R
Year of Release: 2000
Released on Video: 04/17/2001

An Irish boy pursues his dream of learning to dance the ballet despite fierce opposition from his macho father and brother, who insist he learn to box and work in the local mine. Billy does not give up dancing. The buried pain in both father/son relationships is healed when the boy wins a chance to audition for the national ballet.

Ask Yourself:

- How did you feel when you observed Billy’s determination and endurance?
- How and where in your life could you adopt this attitude?
- How would this make you feel?
- How would it affect your self-esteem?