Breaking down walls

Rating: Null/10 (24 November 2000)

The cast is excellent and the point is inspiring -- be yourself and bring your gift to the world, no matter what.
A boxing ring, brick walls, factories, a mine, and a cemetery are subtle but effective symbols of the prison in which the characters are trapped. But Billy (played marvelously by Jamie Bell) has the heart and spirit to find something else in his life. Guided by the spirit of his deceased mother, he persists at his dream and ultimately triumphs, bringing life and electricity to all around him.
This is a film about how art, music, dance, and freedom smash all walls and prejudices. What a joyful and moving experience!