Billy Elliot †Film Review Essay

Recently I watched a film entitle nightstick Elliot. I personally thought that the film was great in several ways, scripts, film techniques .etc. any aspects of the film were thought out with detail. The film was set in 1984 when the miners belabor took place. The unique setting adds to wherefore I like this film so much. he-goat Elliot was directed by Stephen Daldry, and 1st published in the year 2000. Today this film still re principal(prenominal)s popular as a family movie. The story was told from the main character point of view, that is Billy Elliot (Jamie Bell). Billy was an eleven year old boy who has a reverie to become a ballet dancer, after inheriting his mothers love for dance and music. Unfortunately, Billys envisage was opposed by his father, Jackie (Gary Lewis) and his brother (Jamie Draven). Every member of Billys family were char miners and expected Billy to follow the same footsteps. However, this does not shatter Billys dream. Billy, supported by his friend, Michael (Stuart Wells), chooses to attend ballet classes outside his familys knowledge.The films setting was in 1984 when a yearlong strike took place in Britain. Billys parents happen to be the coal miners involved in the strike. Throughout the film, the familys struggle through the strike was filmed with much detail. Meanwhile Billy Elliot hopes to be a dancer. Billys father has already had enough struggles with the strike, and is enraged when he finds out the Billy has been attending classes without him knowing, and forbids ballet. Billy still remains firm and continued to pursue his dreams. Would Billy achieve his dream? Watch the film and find out.The main theme of Billy Elliot is mainly family issues and stereotyping. The film was set in the 1980s when stereotyping was done often. This affects Billy who wants to become a ballet dancer. Unfortunately, it was not only the public who assort but Billys family too After neither Billy nor his family are giving in to either accept B illys wish or to give up, family issues occur. The harsh struggle during the strike means even more family issues.If you pay attention various film techniques were used such as music, the lightings or the cameras angle. An example would be the image of the sky representing that the world is opening up as Billy is leaving for London. Sad moments include when everybody else is indoors celebrating Christmas as on the contrary, Billys father has to destroy the piano for wood to burn.The movie Billy Elliot is directed towards any age group, just it is not recommended for children under thirteen due to inappropriate aspects such as swearing or violence. overall I give the film was great and I give it four out of five stars.