TagStephen Daldry

A boy pursues his dream of becoming a ballerina amidst a turbulent coal mine strike – but was Billy Elliot’s choice the right one?

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Billy Elliot, a young boy living in a coal mining town in England, becomes enamored with ballet instead of boxing and pursues his dreams despite strikes and conflict. The story of Billy Elliot, who pursues his passion despite his father’s disapproval, is a deeply moving portrait of what it means to grow up in a world of social and artistic contrasts.   In 1984, a boy named Billy Elliot...