Billy Elliot (2000) - Billy’s Acceptance Letter Scene | Movieclips

Billy Elliot - Billy’s Acceptance Letter: Billy (Jamie Bell) keeps his family in suspense regarding his letter from the Royal Ballet School.



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, Jamie Draven, Jean Heywood
Director: Stephen Daldry

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[zedmarlen]

For me, the actor who plays Billy's dad makes the movie. He is just perfect in this role.

[TechnikMeister]

Greatest and toughest life training there is.
In 2002, when my daughter was 12, and after dancing from age 5, she auditioned for the Australian Ballet. There were 2800 applicants and to apply, an applicant had to have won at least one 1st place at a national Eisteddfod and be top placed in the international discipline.
We arrived at 7.30 am and they took groups of ten, and group by group, all day they were rejected. Finally at 10pm that night. I was alone in the foyer wondering what happened. One of the examiners came out and spoke to me. She asked me to follow her. We went into the rehearsal room and there was my daughter holding the acceptance letter and smiling at me. I thought I would need an ambulance.
Later that year, she appeared in The Nutcracker at the Sydney Opera House for a full 9 week season, and managed to do well all through school at the same time. At 20 years of age she ruptured a disk in her back in rehearsal for Swan Lake. It was the end. As we left the hospital she grabbed my arm and looked at me. "We'll that was fun, Dad. I enrolled in uni yesterday." She is now a successful barrister in London at age 34.

[missezramay]

The way he’s overwhelmed and happy and sad all at the same time. Jamie Bell was the perfect Billy!

[jonnywas]

Best part of this scene is Billy's brother standing there drying the dishes.... because we know he's never done that before in his life!! Wonderful movie.

[rrfirefly]

The facial expressions of these actors were just phenomenal. I love looking at the three in the kitchen over and over.
And of course when Billy says tearfully, "I got in."

[lauralangham]

Love this scene. They show so much respect for him by not opening the letter right away.

[marydone]

One of the few movies that I can rewatch and still have the same emotions.

[enjoy_kiss_smile]

Even though I know he's accepted at the school, I can still feel the full emotion of the scene..well done!

[DEAR]

The length of time where not a word is spoken and the tension. Glad it was done/left this way. Perfect.

[iraklismakridis]

Ultimate respect for his family that didn't open the letter. Family! And his dad, best dad ever!

[olamideakinola]

The silence in this scene really evokes emotion 😢

[mrsTraveller]

Every single one in this movie is perfect for his/her role❤ I just wish the movie had been MUCH longer, I didn't want it to stop!!!

[AA.]

Wonderful film. Great acting by everyone! The final scene with Billy, grown and his ‘jump ‘ onto the stage performing Swan Lake just took my breath away….

[helenabrits]

This movie never gets old!!!! Excellent acting by all actors.

[Soniko]

Always cry here. Like baby. It works every time. Such a great movie.

[jimjimgl]

Could that actress playing the grandmother have been any better?

[vickycastillo]

When everyone wants to know the contents of your letter asap but wait impatiently for you to arrive and open it since it's yours but you don’t feel like reading your letter in front of them 😅

[conman]

I think Gary Lewis should have gotten more nominations for his role in this movie.

[alanatolstad]

This is such a phenomenally heartbreaking movie. Gotta have a whole box of tissues at the end.

[chriswlee]

One of the best films, great actors, great director