Billy Elliot (DVD, 2000) Widescreen - "One of the Best Movies of the Year!"

This is the Widescreen DVD of the 2000 film "Billy Elliot," from the makers of *Four Weddings and a Funeral* and *Notting Hill*. This pre-owned disc is in very good, playable condition.

Set during the 1984-85 miners' strike in Northern England, the film follows Billy (Jamie Bell), an 11-year-old working-class boy who stumbles into a ballet class. He discovers he has a passion and raw talent for dance, which puts him at odds with his tough, grieving father and brother.

"Billy Elliot" was a massive critical success, called a "charming movie that can evoke both laughter and tears". Roger Ebert praised it as "engaging," and Peter Bradshaw of *The Guardian* called it "a very emphatic success".

This is one of the most beloved and uplifting films of its time. It's a powerful story of following your passion against all odds. A perfect "feel-good" movie for any collection.

The film was a global box office smash, earning $109.3 million on a $5 million budget. It received three Academy Award nominations, including Best Director and Best Original Screenplay, and launched the career of star Jamie Bell.

Billy Elliot DVD, Widescreen, 2000, drama, comedy, dance movie, ballet, Jamie Bell, Julie Walters, British film, Academy Award nominee