Excellent, purely excellent

Rating: 10/10 (2 October 2000)

As I work at a cinema, I get to see most movies that open in the UK. With a few exceptions (Gladiator, Toy Story 2) the movies that have come out this year range from awful to mediocre. Billy Elliot is, however, fantastic. I did not know anything about the movie before it was released and did not know what to expect, and all I can say is that I now recommend this movie to everybody that comes through the door. The Dancer, Jamie Bell is magnificent in the title roll, and could easily carry the film on his own and he is supported by an excellent cast, including Julie Walters, in her best (albeit brief) performance in years.
A truly superb, timeless masterpiece. See it now...!