Movie title: Dance of Life
Director: Stephen Daldry
Starring: Jamie Bell, Julie Waters, Jamie De La Text
Screenwriter: Lee Hall
Plot summary:
The 11-year-old boy Billy Elliot (played by Jamie Bell) is The son of a coal miner, he lived with his father and brother in a small town in northern England since he was a child. He goes to boxing training classes every week.
One day, during a training class, he accidentally came into contact with ballet. This magnificent art immediately fascinated him deeply, and the boy also impressed the strict ballet instructor Mrs. Wilkinson ( Julie Walters)'s eyes lit up, and she discovered that Billy was a rare and extremely talented ballet boy.
Mrs. Wilkinson had an overly sharp mouth and always had a cigarette in her hand, but when she saw that Billy had such a rare dancing potential, she also had a crush on him. Strong interest. She even gave up other female ballet students and devoted herself to cultivating Billy.
However, Billy’s study of ballet has always been hidden from his single father (Gary Lewis) and domineering brother (Jamie Delavan). The strikes at the mines left them struggling to have enough to eat.
When they finally discover that Billy wasted his boxing tuition on unmanly ballet, a family conflict inevitably breaks out.
Billy’s grandmother (Joan Haywood) also disapproves of his studying ballet. Therefore, he can only find some comfort in his good friend Michael (Stewart Wells), which further deepens their friendship.
At the same time, Mrs. Wilkinson also actively encouraged Billy to apply for the "Royal Ballet School" in London. She believed that there, Billy could get better training and completely escape the family environment. Huge pressure on him.
Billy was caught in the contradiction between his responsibility to his family and realizing his ideals, but he ultimately chose the latter because he could not resist his love for ballet and ballet was his passion. Where he is is also where his fate depends.
Extended information:
"Dancing Life" is a drama film released by Herald Film Company, directed by Stephen Daldry, written by Lee Hall, starring Jamie Bell, Julie Starring Waters and others, it was released in the UK on September 29, 2000.
The film tells the story of a little boy’s persistent love for the art of ballet, which finally enabled him to overcome poverty and prejudice and realize his dream.
Movie review:
"Dancing Life" has infected many audiences with its undoubted artistic charm. In the face of such a real and unpretentious image, no one can resist such sincerity. The performance, emotion and tears came together.
The film has no dazzling techniques, but sincerely tells such an ordinary story, and it brings an unforgettable touch.
"Dancing Life" uses dance as the main element to interpret the passionate life in an exceptionally beautiful way. Hopes and ideals finally won the final victory after going through hardships and obstacles. (from the Internet)