Billy Elliott

Rating: Null/10 (9 May 2006)

After seeing Billy Elliot it was very obvious people who not accept the fact of a boy wanting to dance. It is hard to hide things from your parents and family, especially when it's not something illegal or wrong.
It upset me to see someone really enjoy doing something but not be able to tell anyone about it. He worked hard with his teacher to be good. One scene I recall the most was when his father found out and then his brother did as well and Tony wanted to beat him up for dancing. I think he was afraid that if anyone found out his brother enjoyed dancing people would look at him differently and ruin his reputation as well. He would think that people would think he was "gay".
Julie Walters played a great character Mrs. Wilkison. She agreed with Billy wanting to dance and she was good about hiding it from his family. But everyone had a break point; Mrs. Wilkison couldn't let such good talent go to waste. She approached Billy's father about it and told him how he was a great dancer. He then told her to stay away from him and he could no longer dance. That didn't stop the two. They kept practicing, even harder then before.
The best scene in the movie was Christmas night, Billy took his friend to he place that he dances at. In this scene Billy's father and the owner of that gym walked in on him dancing for his friend. At first we get the impression that he is going to be mad at Billy. Later we find he turns his way of thinking and supports Billy and him wanting to dance. At the end of the movie we see Billy in a dance recital and his brother and father watching him proudly.
It takes a lot for outsiders to think he wasn't gay. But it all comes down to the people that matters don't mind, and those who mind don't matter!