Theatrical Release: 2000-11-10 DVD Release: 2001-04-17 Torrent Release: 14-03-2019 by user YTS
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Movie Genre:
Drama, Music
Runtime:
110 min.
Parental Rating:
R
Awards:
Nominated for 3 Oscars. Another 56 wins & 69 nominations.
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DESCRIPTION
County Durham, during the endless, violent 1984 strike against the Thatcher closure of British coal mines. Widower Jackie Elliot and his firstborn, fellow miner Tony, take a dim view of 11 year-old second son Billy's poor record in boxing class, which worsens when they discover he sneakily transferred to the neighboring, otherwise girls-only-attended ballet class. Only one schoolmate, closet-gay Michael Caffrey, encourages Billy's desire, aroused by the teacher, who judged him talented enough for private lesson, to train and try out for the world-renowned Royal Ballet audition. Only the prospect of a fancy career unimagined in the pauper quarter may twist pa and big brother's opposition to indispensable support.