Previously called DANCER, the title is now BILLY ELLIOT & it's outstanding!

Rating: 10/10 (23 August 2000)

Don't miss this one; it's charming & deserves serious consideration for many honors. All likely British subjects, the writer, Lee Hall, the director, Stephen Daldry, and most of the cast are new (or relatively new) to film. An exception is former Oscar best actress nominee, Julie Walters, and she is wonderful here. Equaling her work is Jamie Bell as the title character, BILLY ELLIOT, & Gary Lewis as his father. I can't think of a single bad thing to say about it!