Billy Elliot (2000) - Dancing for Dad Scene | Movieclips

Billy Elliot - Dancing for Dad: Billy (Jamie Bell) launches into a spirited dance for his father.



FILM DESCRIPTION:
The life of 11-year-old Billy Elliot, a coal miner's son in Northern England, is forever changed one day when he stumbles upon a ballet class during his weekly boxing lesson. Before long, he finds himself in dance, demonstrating the kind of raw talent seldom seen by the class' exacting instructor, Mrs. Wilkinson. With a tart tongue and a never-ending stream of cigarettes in her hand, Mrs. Wilkinson's zest for teaching is revived when she sees Billy's potential.

CREDITS:
TM & © Universal (2000)
Cast: Gary Lewis, Jamie Bell, Stuart Wells
Director: Stephen Daldry

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[mysticalmargaret]

This was the 'audition' of Billy's life. The one that finally got his dad on his side. The real audition at the ballet academy was a piece of cake compared to this!

[trinaq]

I love how Jackie realises just how talented of a dancer Billy really is in this moment, and eventually lets him follow his dream.

[KurtAnderson]

Some movies, no matter how many times I have watched them, will always make me cry. This is one of those movies

[karatekidakakatelyn]

*”Go home, son.” was the first nice thing he said to his son.* ❤

[anadiaz]

It's like a desperate cry for his dad's recognition through dance. Desperate but full of hope at the same time. Beautifully danced

[carloschacal]

His dad was simple but a sensitive man, he could recognize beauty in the midst of ugliness and despair.

[TripleB-nben]

The thing is, the father didn't know how good his son was, he thought he was just spinning around in a circle or ball dancing with boys. It doesn't take a dance expert to know what Billy did was incredible. Just a few seconds onto this dance he realises his son has a god given talent for moving. Not dancing. Just moving.

[frylav]

I love how he has his moment in the boxing gym of all places.

[yesterdayitrained]

0:50 His dad truly ‘sees’ his son for the first time- such a moving (and brave) scene

[mystrugle]

Michael taking the skirt off kills me everytime haha

[makeupdoll]

Priceless look on his dad, he immediately knew how amazingly talented Billy was 🥲

[mikegalvin]

This and the "It's like electricity" scene are on the list of all time great cinema moments.

[dekulaaegis]

can't hold my tear watching this scene every time

[rhys]

The retorts of his mind through the dancing is just awsome its brilliant. Old man couldn't help but know how good he was

[dinomijatovic]

Such a moving and deep piece of art this movie is!

[moni]

I got this movie because I told my parents to come home with a new dvd. I looked at the cover I was like what BS is this 😂 I’m glad this is how I found this movie

[Pinkpanda]

This is a beautiful scene, no words needed, just the music and Billy's dance. Some of the shots were referenced to past dancing movies such as Footloose and Flashdance (I'm pretty sure there's more, please comment them)

[paulbali]

Billy inspires me to leap higher, dance faster, see farrer.

[LondonBlue]

One of my favorite movies ever! Loved every minute of it and have watched it over 15 times!😘

[victormarie]

Film social à l’anglaise, drôle, émouvant, touchant, d’une justesse absolue et si bien tourné, jamais dans les clichés, ce film est une merveille absolue. Le cinéma anglais dans toute sa perfection. 👍👍👍👍👍 from 🐸