Billy Elliot Research Paper

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Billy Elliot is a British dancing movie created by Greg Brenman and directed by Stephen Daldry. The movie Billy Elliot’s Release date was 29 September 2000. The main characters in the movie is Jamie Bell, Julie Walters, Gary Lewis and Jamie Draven.
The movie is about a 11 years old boy named Billy Elliot and live in the North England during the great miner’s strike. Billy Elliot live with his older brother, grandmother and his father. Billy Elliot’s mother is dead. Billy’s hobby is Boxing. The big change happened in Billy’s life When The city’s ballet class must move into the same place as the boxing.

Billy tasked by coach to deliver the keys to the ballet teacher Mrs. Wilkinson, he uses the chance to try out a bit.

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