We recently watched the film billy elliot, taking place in England. The film was adapted from a broadway musical into a feature film. The movie is about a young boy with a passion for ballet and no family support. His main mentor is the dance coach at the gym where they offer boxing and ballet. She trains him in secret along with th girls, in hope of helping him live his dream.
His father is a very angry person and when he found out about billy's love for dancing he was outraged and thought no boy should be dancing. Determination and hard work paid off. As the film progresses, billy's dance teacher finds him an auditon for a very good dance academy in london. The father sees Billy dance and had a realization that he needs to support his son wit his goal. He agrees and goes to te audition, which he makes. He becomes closer to his dad and brother by the end of the film which he never was before.
I think this film was a charming yet deep story that some people can connect to. Family is the main theme of the story and the message at the end is well put. The difference in cultures is present in the fact that for an example, the young boys of about 11 drink beer, and swear and do things that in america might not be as exceptable. Overall, good movie!
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