Billy Elliot (25th Anniversary Re-Issue) Synopsis

Back in cinemas for its 25th anniversary, BILLY ELLIOT is the heart-warming story of a young boy from a working-class family who discovers a passion that will change his life forever.

Eleven-year-old miner's son Billy Elliot (Jamie Bell) is on his way to boxing lessons when he stumbles upon a ballet class. Billy secretly joins the class, knowing that his working-class family would never understand. Under the guidance of his teacher, Mrs. Wilkinson (Julie Walters), Billy's raw talent takes flight. But when his father discovers his son's ambition, Billy must fight for his dreams and his destiny.
A young boy discovers his talent for ballet against the gritty backdrop of the miner's strike in the 1980s. Language is strong and the film deals with some challenging themes and issues.