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MPAA Rating: R
Director: Stephen Daldry
Genre: Family Drama, Childhood Drama, Coming-of-Age, Dance Film, Comedy Drama
Release Date: October 13, 2000 (USA
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Summary:
Brassed Off meets My Name Is Joe in this gritty coming-of-age drama about a young son of a poor English coal miner who dreams of being a ballet dancer. The film is set during a 1984 miners' strike in Durham county, where angry clashes between picketers and cops in riot gear are nearly daily occurrences. Among the most vociferous protestors are Tony... Full Summary >>

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Cast:
Julie Walters - (Mrs. Wilkinson)
Jamie Bell - (Billy Elliot)
Gary Lewis - (Dad)
Jean Heywood - (Grandmother)
Stuart Wells - (Michael)
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Review:
The debut feature of acclaimed stage director Stephen Daldry, this effortlessly charming yet entirely familiar coming-of-age story follows along the same lines as such U.S. imports as The Full Monty and Waking Ned Devine, but with a heartfelt ardor a ... Continue >>

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