The fact that he starts with "dunno" shows that no one has ever asked him that question before. He is all heart and passion, but hasn't ever had the chance to stop for a moment and think about it, so he initially can't articulate it. Probably also a result of the grim realities of kids growing up in these northern towns. Billy's family was in survival mode, so how and why would anyone have asked him what it felt like to dance?
The moment he says that he disappears, is what really caught their attention. This is my favourite scene of the whole film. It's a classic all-rounder. Brits do amazing writing
This movie is a subtextual marvel in its class context. A kid growing up in working class neighborhood often has no way of expressing his feelings. The teacher here manages to grasps that, and asks the question in the most exact manner possible to allow him to come forth. The whole audition is an example of class communication struggle until that very question, a struggle that teacher often have the daily task of solving
Y muchos no lo hacen ,falta de empatía ,de amor a su profesión,mi nieta tuvo un 5to año de primaria de terror ,el docente de 6to año fue la primavera de mi nieta,la cambiamos de salón y todo fue diferente,porque sé hacen maestros sino tienen vocacion
I love the way that the Head (who up to that point had been rather patronising and up himself) suddenly listens, pays attention and focuses very intently on Billy, suddenly realising that he might have something very special to offer...and then totally changes his tone towards Billy and his father. Had we had the insight, this is the moment Billy was accepted, or - in his words - got in. Great acting by Patrick Malahide...
Massive credit must go to the casting crew for choosing Jamie over thousands of young boys to play Billy Elliot, they really struck gold with this choice, he absolutely nailed the role.
Immense film which not only catches the unexpected hopes and dreams of a young boy who wants to dance, but also the grim political aspects of the time, perfectly. Not to mention the reactions of family that he wanted to be a dancer. The ending is one of the most SATISFYING in film history. Bravo
Music and dance for me too. I don’t think I would be alive today if it wasn’t for those two things. Almost 18 years of loneliness and music is still the best thing in this world.
I was discovered on the street by a Russian former Ballerina who defected from Russia in the 1960's! I came from a middle class family, but had other siblings & in 1968 Ballet was very exclusive of only 10 in a class, cost more than 2x my parents hourly wage, & there were only a few studios in my area.......after I danced professionally for 30+ years, I am an Artistic Director of more than one Studio! (What a gift she gave me to be her "scholarship student that cleaned toilets, helped in office, & swept dance floors for eight years in exchange for my classes!! Those eight years of classes gave me a lifetime of Ballet!)
Its so interesting to hear this then compare it to the lyrics in this moment's song from the stage adaptation. You can totally understand how it came to be that way.
oh just by the way, it was actually billy elliott the musical that elton wrote the music for! elton was at the movie screening in cannes and was so moved by it he then got involved with the musical.
I think the question has something to do with something to do with what we truly enjoy doing, passion, whether it is dancing, playing piano, bicycling etc once you are doing it you forget everything else, you keep going....it is therapeutic...
The fact that he starts with "dunno" shows that no one has ever asked him that question before. He is all heart and passion, but hasn't ever had the chance to stop for a moment and think about it, so he initially can't articulate it. Probably also a result of the grim realities of kids growing up in these northern towns. Billy's family was in survival mode, so how and why would anyone have asked him what it felt like to dance?
The moment he says that he disappears, is what really caught their attention. This is my favourite scene of the whole film. It's a classic all-rounder. Brits do amazing writing
This movie is a subtextual marvel in its class context. A kid growing up in working class neighborhood often has no way of expressing his feelings. The teacher here manages to grasps that, and asks the question in the most exact manner possible to allow him to come forth. The whole audition is an example of class communication struggle until that very question, a struggle that teacher often have the daily task of solving
Y muchos no lo hacen ,falta de empatía ,de amor a su profesión,mi nieta tuvo un 5to año de primaria de terror ,el docente de 6to año fue la primavera de mi nieta,la cambiamos de salón y todo fue diferente,porque sé hacen maestros sino tienen vocacion
I love the way that the Head (who up to that point had been rather patronising and up himself) suddenly listens, pays attention and focuses very intently on Billy, suddenly realising that he might have something very special to offer...and then totally changes his tone towards Billy and his father. Had we had the insight, this is the moment Billy was accepted, or - in his words - got in. Great acting by Patrick Malahide...
no doubt about it, until he gave that answer they were rejecting him
RIP Barbara Leigh-Hunt, the marvelous British actress who asks the crucial question, died yesterday aged 88.
Massive credit must go to the casting crew for choosing Jamie over thousands of young boys to play Billy Elliot, they really struck gold with this choice, he absolutely nailed the role.
Immense film which not only catches the unexpected hopes and dreams of a young boy who wants to dance, but also the grim political aspects of the time, perfectly. Not to mention the reactions of family that he wanted to be a dancer. The ending is one of the most SATISFYING in film history. Bravo
The north is full of juxtaposition
I grew up in an abusive home and this is how it felt when I became a cheerleader in high school. It was the only thing that saved me.
Very similar to me i was a dancer and it kept me alive - hugs to you❤
Libraries and librarians saved me. Among other problems at home, I was not allowed to own books. Then I became a novelist.
Music and dance for me too. I don’t think I would be alive today if it wasn’t for those two things. Almost 18 years of loneliness and music is still the best thing in this world.
축복해요❤😊
Good on you
Thank God that woman finally asked that question.
How many have missed that opportunity.!!@@
What an actor this kid is! Sooo believable 😂
The emotion on that boys face. I don’t know many times I have watched this scene ❤
The judges all knew the feeling..
I was discovered on the street by a Russian former Ballerina who defected from Russia in the 1960's! I came from a middle class family, but had other siblings & in 1968 Ballet was very exclusive of only 10 in a class, cost more than 2x my parents hourly wage, & there were only a few studios in my area.......after I danced professionally for 30+ years, I am an Artistic Director of more than one Studio! (What a gift she gave me to be her "scholarship student that cleaned toilets, helped in office, & swept dance floors for eight years in exchange for my classes!! Those eight years of classes gave me a lifetime of Ballet!)
wow
Une scène EXTRAORDINAIRE ... J'ai des larmes à chaque fois que je la vois !
"Good luck with the strinke" - that judge has compassion!
Die berührendste Szene im ganzen Film.
So ein toller Junge.
Its so interesting to hear this then compare it to the lyrics in this moment's song from the stage adaptation. You can totally understand how it came to be that way.
There's no way I can watch this scene without crying.
x2, y el final de la pelicula
omg how much I love this movie
Asking the question of "what does it feel like"? Is the same question that every artist has to NOT answer.
This scene reminds me a lot of the scene in Kes where he talks to the class about falconing. The structure and emotional impact is almost the same
I loved it when I watched it .
Elton John was involved in the movie. And coincidentally Jamie Bell played Bernie Taupin in Rocketman
I KNEW I RECOGNISED HIM!
oh just by the way, it was actually billy elliott the musical that elton wrote the music for! elton was at the movie screening in cannes and was so moved by it he then got involved with the musical.
He was so amazing as Bernie ❤
Elton loves the young boy actors so much.
One of my all time favorites.
Deym, I thought he was going to sing it. 😂😂
Jamie bell is one hell of an actor
Uwielbiam ten film
Perseverancia y creer que si se puede. 👏👏👏
Hermosa Hermosa 💖
We called that ‘passion’
they felt the same when they were young !!!!!!
This is a thing only a dancer will understand!
I think the question has something to do with something to do with what we truly enjoy doing, passion, whether it is dancing, playing piano, bicycling etc once you are doing it you forget everything else, you keep going....it is therapeutic...
If i was a little boy
In his World
I couĺd be ĺiķe this beautiful guy
So you know the 50th launch should be named 'Nifty Fifty'
La phrase importante est "I desappear"
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Like a bird🙄
Tom Holland was Billy Elliot as a kid
On Broadway, yes! This was Jamie Bell though 😊 It's funny how alike they look!
Not Broadway, the West End
Whole generation of Brit actors whose first IMDB credit is Billy Elliot on stage.
It's a wonder they accept him with now't and a Geordie accent.
Easington is County Durham, not Newcastle. He’s a pit yacker not a Geordie or a Mackem.
Am I the only one who whole life was compeltely sure about Tom Holland was Playing Billy in this movie?
Tom Holland played Billy in a musical adaptation on stage at the West End :) But the movie is from 2000, so Tom was only four then.
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I hate this so much because i had to study this for my 12 grade
My God! How could the Oscars snubbed this film and the acting of Billy and his father?