Billy Elliot †Film Review Essay

lately I watched a film entitled nightstick Elliot. I personally thought that the film was great in several ways, scripts, film techniques .etc. all(prenominal) aspects of the film were thought out with detail. The film was set in 1984 when the miners worst took place. The unique backcloth adds to why I like this film so much. billystick Elliot was directed by Stephen Daldry, and 1st published in the yr 2000. Today this film still remains popular as a family movie. The story was told from the main character point of view, that is billy club Elliot (Jamie Bell). billy goat was an eleven year old boy who has a dream to become a ballet leapr, after inheriting his mothers love for dance and music. Unfortunately, truncheons dream was opposed by his father, Jackie (Gary Lewis) and his brother (Jamie Draven). each member of billysticks family were coal miners and expected wand to adhere the same footsteps. However, this does not shatter batons dream. Billy, supported by his f riend, 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. passim the film, the familys struggle through the strike was filmed with much detail. interim 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 reach 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 uninspired but Billys family too After neither Billy nor his family are giving in to either acc ept Billys wish or to give up, family issues occur. The harsh struggle during the strike meat even more family issues.If you pay attention various film techniques were utilise 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, however it is not recommended for children under bakers dozen due to inappropriate aspects such as swearing or violence. overall I give the film was great and I give it iv out of five stars.