Ken Loach meets Busby berkley

Rating: Null/10 (29 September 2000)

Sorry, but I don't understand the rave reviews. Despite the fine performances, this is a run-of-the-mill "it's grim up north, but you can reach for the stars if you want to."
As soon as Billy enters the ballet class it becomes predictable. The dialogue is your standard " I'm a macho Northerner, I hate coppers and swear a lot"
When is somebody going to make an original film about Northern folk? I wait in hope