I liked it

Rating: Null/10 (14 January 2002)

Given I am a person who thinks most feel-good films are rubbish to say that I liked this film must mean something! However, this is more than just a feel-good family film. It deals with politics, Thatcherism, homosexuality, stereotyping, modern families, the working class... When watching it the words 'heart-warming film' aren't those that seem at the forefront of your mind. The acting and dancing by Jamie Bell is brilliant, hopefully he makes something of it. Credit also goes to Julie Walters who is also pretty fab.
In reading other reviews I see that Billy Elliot got an R rating in the US which I really don't get. Do you lot have such a problem with a few swear words? The language was needed. Working class people in the character's situations do swear. To leave it out would have made the film unrealistic and, in my opinion, way to 'nice'.