Fabulous Casting! Wonderful Script!

Rating: 10/10 (30 May 2001)

My favorite movie of 2000! Jamie Bell pulls the entire cast together. What a tremendous find in casting him as Billy Elliot. He is completely fresh and believable as the awkward 11 year old dancer wanna-be. The ensemble cast who support him couldn't have been better.
And the writing couldn't have been better. Many well thought out scenes and strong direction enhanced a beautifully written story which contained dialogue subtle and appropriate for each character and scene. I don't give out 10s easily. This is a winner!