A truly pleasant, funny, heart warming film.

Rating: 9/10 (24 December 2002)

This is not the movie to see if you want shoot 'em up, big explosions, laser beams and blood and guts. No special effects to speak of. Just great acting and a still greater plot. The characters are priceless and the only thing I regretted in the movie was it not being longer. I've never considered ballet so manly before .. okay, I still don't, but the ballet dancing is really a small part of the movie. What comes out in huge bold letters is the will power of a child to achieve his dreams. If only everyone were so driven by a lust for life, what a world this would be! Billy Eliot is definitely one for the must-have collection!