1 00:01:39,500 --> 00:01:49,500 T.Rex singing "Cosmic Dancer" 2 00:03:41,805 --> 00:03:43,264 Ah ... No ! 3 00:04:06,788 --> 00:04:07,788 Grandma. 4 00:04:10,334 --> 00:04:11,667 Your eggs. 5 00:04:15,172 --> 00:04:16,839 It's Billy. 6 00:04:20,093 --> 00:04:21,344 Come on. 7 00:04:38,695 --> 00:04:40,029 Fuck ! 8 00:04:43,992 --> 00:04:45,576 You been playing my records, you little twat ! 9 00:04:45,661 --> 00:04:47,536 I never played naught. 10 00:04:48,080 --> 00:04:49,121 Ow ! 11 00:04:49,206 --> 00:04:50,915 Nob head ! 12 00:04:54,044 --> 00:04:55,920 If Dad knew you smoked that stuff, he'd go mental. 13 00:04:56,004 --> 00:04:57,755 What ? Fuck off, will you ? 14 00:04:58,799 --> 00:04:59,924 Twat. 15 00:05:12,854 --> 00:05:14,647 - Here we go, Dad ! Come on, man. 16 00:05:16,149 --> 00:05:17,233 Dad ! 17 00:05:18,694 --> 00:05:20,861 Hurry up, Dad, man. We'll be late. 18 00:05:20,946 --> 00:05:24,156 I'm telling you, the whole frigging world's gonna be on that picket line this morning. 19 00:05:24,866 --> 00:05:27,326 Oi ! You tidy our room. Dad ! 20 00:05:28,078 --> 00:05:29,537 There's not much of this coal left. 21 00:05:29,830 --> 00:05:32,456 It's fine. We'll be digging it up again next month. 22 00:05:32,916 --> 00:05:34,291 Don't kid yourself. 23 00:05:36,461 --> 00:05:37,545 I'm not waiting for youse. 24 00:05:38,005 --> 00:05:39,755 Tony. Tony ! 25 00:05:40,507 --> 00:05:42,967 See you down the picket line, Dad. 26 00:05:45,554 --> 00:05:47,138 Leave it, Billy. 27 00:05:51,560 --> 00:05:53,310 Mom would've let us. 28 00:06:17,210 --> 00:06:19,837 - Your 50 pence is on the fridge. 29 00:06:40,817 --> 00:06:43,903 Scab! Scab! Scab! Scab! Scab! Scab! 30 00:06:45,822 --> 00:06:47,698 Scab! Scab! Scab! 31 00:07:00,921 --> 00:07:02,171 Are you sure you're not going to come ? 32 00:07:02,839 --> 00:07:04,799 Am I fuck. It's a right load of old bollocks. 33 00:07:04,883 --> 00:07:05,883 No, it's not. 34 00:07:05,967 --> 00:07:08,677 It's a load of shite, kicking people in. 35 00:07:09,012 --> 00:07:10,679 Anyway, I don't know why you bother. 36 00:07:10,764 --> 00:07:12,264 - I'm good at it. - Aw, you're shite. 37 00:07:12,390 --> 00:07:14,016 Look at them gloves, man. They went out with the ark. 38 00:07:14,142 --> 00:07:15,184 They're me dad's, these. 39 00:07:16,436 --> 00:07:17,436 Exactly. 40 00:07:20,732 --> 00:07:23,109 - Right, lads. Listen up here. 41 00:07:23,193 --> 00:07:26,403 Hold it ! Oi, oi ! Here ! 42 00:07:27,197 --> 00:07:32,284 Now, because they're using downstairs as a soup kitchen for the striking miners, 43 00:07:32,994 --> 00:07:35,371 I'm going to let Mrs. Wilkinson 44 00:07:35,455 --> 00:07:39,291 use the bottom end of the boxing hall for her ballet lessons. 45 00:07:39,376 --> 00:07:42,002 So no hanky-panky. Understood ? 46 00:07:42,087 --> 00:07:43,462 - Yes. 47 00:07:43,547 --> 00:07:45,589 Elliot, you're late. 48 00:07:45,674 --> 00:07:47,508 Get changed and get in here. 49 00:07:50,887 --> 00:07:52,054 - All right then, lads. 50 00:07:52,139 --> 00:07:54,974 Now, give it all you got ! Round one. 51 00:07:59,604 --> 00:08:02,481 Well, don't just stand there, Elliot ! 52 00:08:06,653 --> 00:08:08,195 No ! Not again ! 53 00:08:08,280 --> 00:08:11,490 This is man-to-man combat, not a bloody tea dance. 54 00:08:12,868 --> 00:08:15,161 What're you doing, man ? Hit him ! 55 00:08:15,245 --> 00:08:18,747 Greavesy, he's just pissing about. Now, get stuck in and give him a belt. 56 00:08:18,832 --> 00:08:20,666 He's like a fanny in a fit. 57 00:08:20,750 --> 00:08:22,668 Billy, hit him ! 58 00:08:26,006 --> 00:08:28,465 - Jesus Christ, Billy Elliot ! 59 00:08:28,550 --> 00:08:31,051 You're a disgrace to them gloves, your father, 60 00:08:31,136 --> 00:08:33,679 and the traditions of this boxing hall. 61 00:08:33,763 --> 00:08:35,556 You owe us 50 pence. 62 00:08:37,434 --> 00:08:40,144 Liberace, will you give it a rest? 63 00:08:42,147 --> 00:08:44,148 Billy, punch bag. 64 00:08:53,450 --> 00:08:56,243 You're not going ... until you do it properly. 65 00:08:59,206 --> 00:09:01,665 Give these to Mrs. Wilkinson and her dance class when you've finished. 66 00:09:01,750 --> 00:09:04,084 I'll see you next week. 67 00:09:04,169 --> 00:09:05,753 - Okay, girls. 68 00:09:05,837 --> 00:09:07,671 Left hand on the bar. 69 00:09:07,756 --> 00:09:09,715 Thank you, Mr. Braithwaite. And... 70 00:09:10,967 --> 00:09:12,468 Pretty arms. 71 00:09:16,139 --> 00:09:17,473 Bottoms in. 72 00:09:18,475 --> 00:09:21,060 Where are you looking, Susan ? 73 00:09:21,561 --> 00:09:24,897 Lift. Feel the music. Feel it. 74 00:09:25,774 --> 00:09:28,150 In time, Debbie, please. 75 00:09:30,070 --> 00:09:33,197 And one, and two, and three, 76 00:09:33,281 --> 00:09:35,574 and four, and five, 77 00:09:35,659 --> 00:09:38,077 six, seven, eight. 78 00:09:38,161 --> 00:09:41,080 And one, and two, and three, 79 00:09:41,164 --> 00:09:43,540 and four, five. 80 00:09:46,169 --> 00:09:47,836 And hold. 81 00:09:49,339 --> 00:09:50,547 Hold it. 82 00:09:51,174 --> 00:09:54,843 Support yourselves ! Don't look at me. Look ahead ! 83 00:09:55,845 --> 00:09:58,264 Where's your confidence ? Come on. 84 00:10:01,685 --> 00:10:03,435 And down. 85 00:10:08,024 --> 00:10:09,233 Connie. 86 00:10:10,652 --> 00:10:11,944 Oh, God. 87 00:10:13,113 --> 00:10:15,322 And, Debbie, eyes front. 88 00:10:15,407 --> 00:10:21,287 And five, and six, and seven, and stop. For God's sake. 89 00:10:21,371 --> 00:10:22,830 Thank you, Mr. Braithwaite. 90 00:10:22,914 --> 00:10:25,499 Right ... into the center, girls, please. 91 00:10:30,505 --> 00:10:33,173 Miss ? Miss, the keys. 92 00:10:33,258 --> 00:10:34,508 Not now. 93 00:10:35,176 --> 00:10:38,470 Right, Mr. Braithwaite. "The Sun Will Come Out Tomorrow" 94 00:10:39,306 --> 00:10:42,308 Fat chance. Ready, and ... 95 00:10:44,853 --> 00:10:46,645 Port de bras forward, 96 00:10:47,230 --> 00:10:48,939 and up. 97 00:10:49,232 --> 00:10:53,068 Port de bras forward, and up. 98 00:10:53,570 --> 00:10:56,113 - Why don't you join in ? - Port de bras forward. 99 00:10:56,573 --> 00:10:58,157 - Nah. - And up. 100 00:10:58,992 --> 00:11:01,076 Port de bras forward. 101 00:11:01,578 --> 00:11:05,247 And up, and hold. 102 00:11:05,540 --> 00:11:10,210 And three, and four. And, Debbie, straight leg. 103 00:11:10,295 --> 00:11:11,962 Seven and eight. 104 00:11:12,047 --> 00:11:17,509 And one, and two, and three, and four, and five. 105 00:11:17,594 --> 00:11:20,346 Boots off. Seven and eight. 106 00:11:20,430 --> 00:11:22,681 - What size are you? - Miss, what about the keys ? 107 00:11:22,766 --> 00:11:24,391 Into the center. 108 00:11:28,063 --> 00:11:29,688 Go on. I dare you. 109 00:11:30,690 --> 00:11:32,566 Prepare. 110 00:11:33,568 --> 00:11:37,071 And one, and two, and three, 111 00:11:37,155 --> 00:11:41,116 and four, and five, and six, and... 112 00:11:41,743 --> 00:11:44,661 And eight, and hold. 113 00:11:46,831 --> 00:11:49,083 Hold it. 114 00:11:49,167 --> 00:11:51,001 Hold it. 115 00:11:52,921 --> 00:11:54,963 Hold it. 116 00:11:55,715 --> 00:11:58,050 What have we got here, then ? 117 00:12:00,261 --> 00:12:02,513 Heel out. Drop your hip. 118 00:12:04,140 --> 00:12:07,476 Nice, straight leg. 119 00:12:08,353 --> 00:12:10,729 Good arch. 120 00:12:10,814 --> 00:12:12,481 Turn that leg out. 121 00:12:16,403 --> 00:12:17,986 Right. Class dismissed. 122 00:12:18,113 --> 00:12:21,615 Home time. Debbie, get the 50 p's. 123 00:12:29,165 --> 00:12:31,333 - You owe me 50 pence. - No, I don't! 124 00:12:31,418 --> 00:12:34,002 You do. Why don't you bring it along next week? 125 00:12:34,254 --> 00:12:35,671 Can't. I'm going to boxing. 126 00:12:36,131 --> 00:12:38,340 - But you're crap at boxing. - No, I'm not ! 127 00:12:38,425 --> 00:12:39,675 Shut up. 128 00:12:41,845 --> 00:12:43,178 Thought you enjoyed it. 129 00:12:48,017 --> 00:12:50,018 Please yourself, darling. 130 00:12:57,019 --> 00:13:07,019 Fred Astaire singing Irving Berlin's "Top Hat, White Tie, and Tails" 131 00:13:16,019 --> 00:13:26,019 clip from Top Hat [1935] starring Fred Astaire & Ginger Rogers 132 00:13:32,020 --> 00:13:34,980 He was your mom's favorite, was Fred Astaire. 133 00:13:35,398 --> 00:13:37,858 We used to watch him at the Palace Picture House, 134 00:13:37,942 --> 00:13:41,195 and then dance round the front room like lunatics. 135 00:13:41,863 --> 00:13:43,197 Marvelous ! 136 00:13:43,573 --> 00:13:47,409 Mind ... they used to say I could've been a professional. 137 00:13:48,745 --> 00:13:50,662 Come on, Grandma. Not now. 138 00:13:50,747 --> 00:13:51,872 Oh ! 139 00:14:24,948 --> 00:14:26,198 Grandma ! 140 00:14:28,535 --> 00:14:30,327 It's this one here ! 141 00:14:32,288 --> 00:14:34,957 Grandma ! It's over here ! 142 00:14:37,794 --> 00:14:40,587 Tony, do you ever think about death ? 143 00:14:40,672 --> 00:14:42,339 Fuck off ! 144 00:14:46,928 --> 00:14:48,595 Night-night, then. 145 00:14:55,395 --> 00:14:57,479 Plenty of boys do ballet, you know ? 146 00:14:57,564 --> 00:15:00,023 Do they now ? What boys do ballet ? 147 00:15:00,108 --> 00:15:02,943 Nobody around here, but plenty of men do. 148 00:15:03,027 --> 00:15:05,821 - Poofs. - Not necessarily poofs. 149 00:15:06,406 --> 00:15:07,573 Who, like ? 150 00:15:07,657 --> 00:15:10,242 What about that Wayne Sleep ? He's not a poof. 151 00:15:10,493 --> 00:15:11,910 He's as fit as an athlete. 152 00:15:11,995 --> 00:15:13,704 Ah, bet he couldn't beat Daley Thompson. 153 00:15:13,788 --> 00:15:16,331 Maybe's not in a race, but in stamina. 154 00:15:16,583 --> 00:15:17,624 Why don't you come tomorrow ? 155 00:15:17,709 --> 00:15:19,334 - You can just watch. - I can't. 156 00:15:20,628 --> 00:15:22,421 Gotta go to boxing, haven't I ? 157 00:15:22,505 --> 00:15:24,339 Please yourself, then. 158 00:15:25,341 --> 00:15:26,717 See you around. 159 00:15:26,801 --> 00:15:29,511 Aye, see you. Ta-ra. 160 00:15:42,025 --> 00:15:45,235 Right, lads. Look sharp. Everybody, out ! 161 00:15:53,453 --> 00:15:57,706 Turn, turn, and stop. One, two, three. One, two, three. 162 00:15:57,874 --> 00:16:00,000 Arms are in fifth. 163 00:16:00,084 --> 00:16:04,004 One, two, three. One, two, three. Turn, turn, and stop. 164 00:16:04,380 --> 00:16:08,300 One, two, three. One, two, three. Where are those arms? 165 00:16:08,384 --> 00:16:10,093 - I don't know what to do. - Follow the others. 166 00:16:10,178 --> 00:16:13,805 Shut up, Debbie ! One, two, three. One, two, three. 167 00:16:13,890 --> 00:16:16,516 Nice pretty arms. And stop. 168 00:16:19,062 --> 00:16:21,897 See ? I told you it takes loads of practice. 169 00:16:21,981 --> 00:16:23,065 Debbie. 170 00:16:23,149 --> 00:16:24,399 What, Mom ? 171 00:16:24,484 --> 00:16:26,151 What do you call me ? 172 00:16:26,235 --> 00:16:27,277 Miss. 173 00:16:27,362 --> 00:16:28,695 Shove off. 174 00:16:30,156 --> 00:16:33,533 So, do we get the pleasure of your company next week ? 175 00:16:34,077 --> 00:16:37,496 It's just ... I feel like a right sissy. 176 00:16:37,580 --> 00:16:40,457 Well, don't act like one. Fifty p, please. 177 00:16:45,171 --> 00:16:48,256 If you're not coming again, give us your shoes. 178 00:16:51,010 --> 00:16:53,470 Nah. You're all right. 179 00:16:53,554 --> 00:16:54,721 Right. 180 00:17:18,287 --> 00:17:20,580 What are you doing, going around here like creeping Jesus ? 181 00:17:20,665 --> 00:17:21,748 Naught. 182 00:17:22,125 --> 00:17:25,127 We found your nana in the Spar stores. Where have you been ? 183 00:17:25,336 --> 00:17:27,003 Boxing. Where do you think ? 184 00:17:27,088 --> 00:17:28,463 What're you doing ? 185 00:17:28,548 --> 00:17:30,382 I forgot me gloves. 186 00:17:30,466 --> 00:17:32,134 They were my dad's gloves. 187 00:17:32,385 --> 00:17:35,178 You better take better care of them, okay ? 188 00:17:41,179 --> 00:17:51,179 T.Rex singing "Get It On" 189 00:17:59,662 --> 00:18:03,415 Copy down that diagram. You only have five minutes left. 190 00:18:04,792 --> 00:18:05,792 Ow. 191 00:18:27,148 --> 00:18:28,231 Hurry. This way. 192 00:18:34,155 --> 00:18:35,697 So you go to ballet every week ? 193 00:18:35,907 --> 00:18:37,073 Yeah, but don't tell. 194 00:18:37,158 --> 00:18:38,283 Why do you need to take lessons ? 195 00:18:38,367 --> 00:18:41,161 Why do you think ? To get better, you divvy. 196 00:18:41,245 --> 00:18:43,955 - Do you got to wear a tutu ? - Fuck off. 197 00:18:44,040 --> 00:18:46,374 They're only meant for lasses. 198 00:18:46,918 --> 00:18:48,126 I wear me shorts. 199 00:18:48,211 --> 00:18:49,795 You won't ask for a tutu ? 200 00:18:49,879 --> 00:18:51,213 What for ? 201 00:18:52,340 --> 00:18:53,632 To dance in. 202 00:18:53,716 --> 00:18:54,966 I'd look a right dickhead. 203 00:18:55,051 --> 00:18:56,384 I think you'd look wicked. 204 00:19:00,807 --> 00:19:02,265 Come on. 205 00:19:43,641 --> 00:19:45,892 I don't know why you're looking at that. 206 00:19:46,769 --> 00:19:49,604 You can't take that out on a junior ticket. 207 00:19:59,323 --> 00:20:00,991 Come on ! 208 00:20:14,297 --> 00:20:16,339 See you, then. 209 00:20:36,444 --> 00:20:39,154 Okay, Billy Elliot ... into the centre. 210 00:20:39,822 --> 00:20:42,324 Right, now I want you to watch carefully, girls. 211 00:20:42,408 --> 00:20:44,034 First, arabesque. 212 00:20:44,952 --> 00:20:46,870 Drop your shoulders. 213 00:20:47,413 --> 00:20:49,998 Look forward, beyond your fingertips. 214 00:20:56,130 --> 00:20:57,172 There ! 215 00:20:58,925 --> 00:21:01,676 Right. Spin it, Mr. Braithwaite. Spin it. 216 00:21:02,178 --> 00:21:05,263 Come on. Spin it ! Now, focus ! 217 00:21:06,474 --> 00:21:08,433 Look at yourselves ! Look in the mirror ! 218 00:21:14,899 --> 00:21:15,941 Ahhh ! 219 00:21:16,025 --> 00:21:17,859 Christ almighty ! What was that ? 220 00:21:18,486 --> 00:21:19,736 - What's going on ? 221 00:21:19,820 --> 00:21:20,946 Nothing. 222 00:21:21,530 --> 00:21:24,866 Prepare, one and two. 223 00:21:24,951 --> 00:21:27,619 Strong position. Weight on both legs. 224 00:21:27,745 --> 00:21:30,622 And, pirouette. 225 00:21:30,706 --> 00:21:31,957 And down. 226 00:21:34,043 --> 00:21:35,835 Up you get. 227 00:21:38,756 --> 00:21:42,968 Find a place on that bloody wall, 228 00:21:43,052 --> 00:21:45,887 and focus on that spot. 229 00:21:46,764 --> 00:21:51,309 Then whip your head round, and come back to that spot. Prepare. 230 00:21:52,061 --> 00:21:54,354 One, and two, and... 231 00:21:54,438 --> 00:21:55,480 Fuck it. 232 00:21:55,564 --> 00:21:57,315 Have you got the spot ? 233 00:22:00,903 --> 00:22:02,112 Prepare ! 234 00:22:03,781 --> 00:22:06,074 -Prepare. -Prepare. 235 00:22:07,743 --> 00:22:08,827 - Go ! 236 00:22:09,620 --> 00:22:11,871 Go ! Go ! 237 00:22:12,289 --> 00:22:15,500 Go ! Go, Billy ! 238 00:22:22,967 --> 00:22:25,593 What have I told you about that arm ? 239 00:22:26,971 --> 00:22:28,972 Right. Back to the bar. 240 00:22:41,527 --> 00:22:44,279 You look like a right wanker to me, son. 241 00:23:22,651 --> 00:23:23,822 - Listen, Jackie. 242 00:23:23,903 --> 00:23:26,321 If it was just the 50 pence a session, you know, 243 00:23:26,405 --> 00:23:28,948 I can do without it. I don't do it for the money. 244 00:23:29,033 --> 00:23:31,367 - What are you talking about ? - The boxing, man. 245 00:23:31,452 --> 00:23:33,995 I haven't seen hide nor hair of your Billy for months. 246 00:23:34,121 --> 00:23:37,123 I was gonna say something, but I thought it might be embarrassing. 247 00:23:37,208 --> 00:23:39,626 First I knew about it. He's never got the gloves off. 248 00:23:39,710 --> 00:23:43,463 Send him round to my house. I'll sharp knock some sense into him. 249 00:23:49,470 --> 00:23:51,471 Scab! Scab! 250 00:23:55,226 --> 00:23:58,520 - Step open and balancé, balancé, balancé. 251 00:23:58,604 --> 00:24:01,314 Scab! Scab! Scab! Scab! Scab! Scab! 252 00:24:05,486 --> 00:24:07,237 Right. Let's do it again. 253 00:24:12,326 --> 00:24:15,578 Open, and lift your chest. Right. Let's do it again. 254 00:24:15,663 --> 00:24:19,499 Thank you, Mr. Braithwaite. Step open. Open your arms. Do it. 255 00:24:20,668 --> 00:24:24,420 Pay attention. Arms. Like this. All right ? 256 00:24:25,089 --> 00:24:28,925 Thank you, Mr. Braithwaite. Step really open ! 257 00:24:29,009 --> 00:24:31,177 Powerful ! Proud ! 258 00:24:36,350 --> 00:24:37,934 You're not concentrating. 259 00:24:38,018 --> 00:24:39,185 Yes, I am concentrating. 260 00:24:39,270 --> 00:24:41,187 You're not even trying. 261 00:24:41,730 --> 00:24:43,857 Can we have a go of it, Miss ? 262 00:24:45,109 --> 00:24:46,818 Let's do it again. 263 00:24:51,574 --> 00:24:54,409 Listen, have you noticed anything weird about our Billy lately ? 264 00:24:54,493 --> 00:24:56,244 What are you after, like, a list ? 265 00:24:59,039 --> 00:25:00,331 Aye, aye. 266 00:25:06,964 --> 00:25:08,840 Got enough food there, scab ? 267 00:25:10,259 --> 00:25:11,885 What're you doing ? 268 00:25:11,969 --> 00:25:13,511 - Scabs eat well, eh ? 269 00:25:13,596 --> 00:25:15,471 You're me best mate. 270 00:25:15,556 --> 00:25:19,058 First rule of a union, Gary. You never cross a picket line. 271 00:25:25,024 --> 00:25:26,566 We're all fucked if you forget that ! 272 00:25:26,650 --> 00:25:28,401 We're fucked anyway. 273 00:25:30,112 --> 00:25:32,780 In a speech to Tory MP's yesterday, 274 00:25:33,115 --> 00:25:34,699 Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher 275 00:25:34,783 --> 00:25:38,536 referred to members of the striking National Union of Mineworkers 276 00:25:38,621 --> 00:25:40,496 as "the enemy within". 277 00:25:41,123 --> 00:25:44,542 The speech comes following several months of violent clashes 278 00:25:44,627 --> 00:25:47,253 between police officers and striking miners ... 279 00:25:48,130 --> 00:25:50,798 - See you, then. - Wait. Your breakfast, where you ... 280 00:25:53,385 --> 00:25:54,761 What the hell's he up to ? 281 00:26:04,438 --> 00:26:07,607 One, two, three, pas de bourrée. 282 00:26:07,691 --> 00:26:11,527 And a one, two, three, and a turn. 283 00:26:11,612 --> 00:26:15,365 And a one, two, three, pas de bourrée. 284 00:26:15,449 --> 00:26:19,160 And a one, two, three, pas de bourrée. 285 00:26:19,245 --> 00:26:22,997 And a one, two, three, pas de bourrée. 286 00:26:23,082 --> 00:26:26,793 And a one, two, three, pas de bourrée. 287 00:26:26,877 --> 00:26:30,463 And a one, two, three, pas de bourrée. 288 00:26:30,547 --> 00:26:35,093 And a one, two, three, pas de bourrée. 289 00:26:35,511 --> 00:26:38,680 You ... out ! Now ! 290 00:26:39,181 --> 00:26:40,848 I beg your pardon ? 291 00:26:45,187 --> 00:26:46,688 Please, Miss. 292 00:26:48,232 --> 00:26:49,399 Don't. 293 00:26:59,535 --> 00:27:01,911 All right, which way are we facing ? Come on. 294 00:27:01,996 --> 00:27:06,416 And a one, two, three, pas de bourrée. 295 00:27:07,209 --> 00:27:08,459 Ballet. 296 00:27:09,003 --> 00:27:10,128 What's wrong with ballet ? 297 00:27:10,838 --> 00:27:12,422 What's wrong with ballet ? 298 00:27:12,881 --> 00:27:14,424 It's perfectly normal. 299 00:27:14,800 --> 00:27:16,509 "Perfectly normal" ? 300 00:27:18,387 --> 00:27:19,762 I used to go to ballet. 301 00:27:20,347 --> 00:27:21,389 See ? 302 00:27:21,849 --> 00:27:23,683 Aye, for your nana. 303 00:27:23,767 --> 00:27:26,311 For girls. Not for lads, Billy. 304 00:27:27,229 --> 00:27:29,105 Lads do football or 305 00:27:30,899 --> 00:27:32,275 boxing or 306 00:27:33,902 --> 00:27:35,069 wrestling ! 307 00:27:36,071 --> 00:27:38,740 Not frigging ballet. 308 00:27:42,161 --> 00:27:44,078 What lads do wrestling ? 309 00:27:45,748 --> 00:27:47,248 Don't start, Billy. 310 00:27:47,833 --> 00:27:49,792 I don't see what's wrong with it. 311 00:27:50,210 --> 00:27:51,919 You know perfectly well what's wrong with it. 312 00:27:52,004 --> 00:27:54,088 - No, I don't. - Yes, you do. 313 00:27:54,173 --> 00:27:57,050 - No, I don't ! - Yes, you bloody well do. 314 00:27:58,427 --> 00:28:00,303 Who do you think I am ? 315 00:28:01,722 --> 00:28:03,598 You know quite nicely ! 316 00:28:05,601 --> 00:28:06,726 What ? 317 00:28:08,312 --> 00:28:10,646 What are you trying to say, Dad ? 318 00:28:14,276 --> 00:28:15,360 You're asking for a hiding, son. 319 00:28:15,444 --> 00:28:17,195 No, I'm not. Honest. 320 00:28:17,279 --> 00:28:19,030 You are, Billy. Billy ! 321 00:28:19,114 --> 00:28:20,782 It's not just poofs, Dad. 322 00:28:20,866 --> 00:28:23,451 Some ballet dancers are as fit as athletes. 323 00:28:23,577 --> 00:28:26,704 What about that Wayne Sleep ? He was a ballet dancer. 324 00:28:29,124 --> 00:28:30,291 Wayne Sleep ? 325 00:28:30,459 --> 00:28:31,501 Aye. 326 00:28:32,628 --> 00:28:34,045 Listen, son, 327 00:28:34,129 --> 00:28:37,507 from now on you can forget about the fucking ballet. 328 00:28:37,674 --> 00:28:40,259 You can forget about the fucking boxing, as well. 329 00:28:40,511 --> 00:28:43,721 I'm busting my ass for those 50 pences, and you're ... No ! 330 00:28:43,847 --> 00:28:47,642 From now on, you stay here and look after your nana. Got it ? 331 00:28:50,646 --> 00:28:51,729 Good. 332 00:28:55,984 --> 00:28:58,403 They used to say I could have been a professional dancer 333 00:28:58,487 --> 00:29:00,613 - if I'd had the training. - Will you shut up? 334 00:29:04,535 --> 00:29:06,577 I hate you ! 335 00:29:06,662 --> 00:29:08,538 You're a bastard ! 336 00:29:17,005 --> 00:29:18,256 Get off ! 337 00:29:19,133 --> 00:29:21,676 Billy ! Billy ! 338 00:29:22,803 --> 00:29:24,011 Billy ! 339 00:29:26,012 --> 00:29:36,012 T.Rex singing "Children of the Revolution" 340 00:30:32,915 --> 00:30:33,915 Hello. 341 00:30:35,459 --> 00:30:37,543 My dad will kill me if he knows I'm here. 342 00:30:37,836 --> 00:30:39,962 He stopped you coming to classes. 343 00:30:42,090 --> 00:30:43,633 It's not his fault, Miss. 344 00:30:44,051 --> 00:30:45,593 That's all right with you, is it ? 345 00:30:46,678 --> 00:30:48,262 I suppose so. 346 00:30:49,264 --> 00:30:50,640 You should stand up to him. 347 00:30:50,849 --> 00:30:52,558 You don't know what he's like. 348 00:30:54,102 --> 00:30:55,436 Well, that blows it. 349 00:30:56,480 --> 00:30:57,647 Blows what, Miss ? 350 00:30:57,731 --> 00:30:58,940 Debbie ? 351 00:31:02,110 --> 00:31:03,861 I've heard a lot about you. 352 00:31:03,946 --> 00:31:06,239 Durham's little Gene Kelly, eh ? 353 00:31:07,282 --> 00:31:08,991 Your dad works down the pit, then ? 354 00:31:09,076 --> 00:31:10,535 Yeah. 355 00:31:10,619 --> 00:31:12,787 Must be hard for the family, being out on strike. 356 00:31:12,871 --> 00:31:15,414 He is out on strike, isn't he ? 357 00:31:15,499 --> 00:31:16,582 Of course. 358 00:31:16,667 --> 00:31:18,960 I shouldn't worry. It won't last long. 359 00:31:19,044 --> 00:31:20,294 Tom, don't. 360 00:31:20,379 --> 00:31:22,088 If they had a ballot, they'd be back tomorrow. 361 00:31:22,172 --> 00:31:25,216 It's just a few bloody commies, stirring things up. 362 00:31:25,300 --> 00:31:27,885 Let's face it. They haven't got a leg to stand on. 363 00:31:27,970 --> 00:31:29,345 Who doesn't ? 364 00:31:29,888 --> 00:31:33,432 The miners. It stands to reason, doesn't it ? 365 00:31:33,725 --> 00:31:35,810 Some pits are just uneconomical. 366 00:31:35,894 --> 00:31:38,938 If it costs more money to pay everybody to dig the coal out 367 00:31:39,022 --> 00:31:41,857 than you get for the coal when you sell it, what does that tell you ? 368 00:31:41,942 --> 00:31:43,401 Don't know. 369 00:31:43,485 --> 00:31:46,404 Well, you wanna think about that, don't you, son ? 370 00:31:46,488 --> 00:31:47,530 Tom. 371 00:31:47,614 --> 00:31:50,533 If it was up to me, I'd shut the lot of them down tomorrow. 372 00:31:50,617 --> 00:31:51,951 For God's sake. 373 00:31:53,787 --> 00:31:55,788 What do you do, Mr. Wilkinson ? 374 00:31:55,872 --> 00:31:58,374 He's been made redundant. 375 00:32:04,256 --> 00:32:05,756 I thought he was gonna hit me or something. 376 00:32:05,841 --> 00:32:09,468 Don't be silly. He's just under a lot of pressure. 377 00:32:09,553 --> 00:32:13,264 That's what Mom says. I think it's because he drinks too much. 378 00:32:13,348 --> 00:32:15,266 Does he drink too much, like ? 379 00:32:15,350 --> 00:32:18,060 He's always pissed. Once he pissed himself. 380 00:32:18,145 --> 00:32:19,395 Your dad ? 381 00:32:19,479 --> 00:32:23,024 'Cause he's unhappy and that. 'Cause they sleep in separate beds. 382 00:32:23,108 --> 00:32:24,525 Why do they sleep in separate beds ? 383 00:32:24,610 --> 00:32:26,652 So they can't have sex. 384 00:32:26,737 --> 00:32:28,321 Do they not have sex, like ? 385 00:32:28,405 --> 00:32:32,408 Dad did it with this woman from work, but they don't think I know. 386 00:32:35,871 --> 00:32:37,872 Do you miss your mom, then ? 387 00:32:38,999 --> 00:32:43,461 Don't really miss her as such. It's more like just feeling sad. 388 00:32:44,171 --> 00:32:47,256 Especially when I remember her all of a sudden. 389 00:32:47,382 --> 00:32:50,134 When I forgot that she was dead and that. 390 00:32:50,886 --> 00:32:53,387 What about your mom ? Does she not have sex ? 391 00:32:53,513 --> 00:32:56,766 No, she's unfulfilled. That's why she does dancing. 392 00:32:56,892 --> 00:32:59,352 She does dancing instead of sex ? 393 00:32:59,436 --> 00:33:00,895 Your family's weird. 394 00:33:00,979 --> 00:33:02,647 No, they're not. 395 00:33:05,984 --> 00:33:08,235 They are, though ... they're mental. 396 00:33:14,910 --> 00:33:17,161 No ! Get off ! 397 00:33:36,973 --> 00:33:39,517 See ? You're a nutter, you. 398 00:33:40,018 --> 00:33:42,937 - Debbie ! - It's time for Billy to go home ! 399 00:33:44,106 --> 00:33:46,899 - Come on, Billy. - I'll drop you off at the corner. 400 00:33:46,983 --> 00:33:48,067 I'll see you, Debbie. 401 00:34:06,294 --> 00:34:07,670 Okay, then. 402 00:34:18,807 --> 00:34:21,642 Miss, what have I blown ? 403 00:34:27,232 --> 00:34:30,818 This'll sound strange, Billy, but for some time now 404 00:34:30,902 --> 00:34:33,362 I've been thinking of the Royal Ballet School. 405 00:34:36,158 --> 00:34:37,658 Aren't you a bit old, Miss ? 406 00:34:38,034 --> 00:34:40,077 No, not me. You ! 407 00:34:40,662 --> 00:34:42,121 I'm the bloody teacher. 408 00:34:43,832 --> 00:34:46,208 They hold auditions in Newcastle. 409 00:34:46,793 --> 00:34:49,128 I'd never be good enough. I hardly know aught. 410 00:34:49,463 --> 00:34:51,797 No. Look, they're not interested in how much ballet you know. 411 00:34:51,882 --> 00:34:54,300 They teach you that. That's why they're a ballet school. 412 00:34:54,384 --> 00:34:58,429 It's how you move and how you express yourself that's important. 413 00:34:58,513 --> 00:34:59,722 Express what ? 414 00:35:00,182 --> 00:35:02,892 I think you're good enough to go for it. 415 00:35:08,356 --> 00:35:10,608 It would mean an awful lot of hard work. 416 00:35:10,692 --> 00:35:12,234 But I'm banned. 417 00:35:12,944 --> 00:35:14,320 Then maybe I should have a word with him. 418 00:35:14,404 --> 00:35:15,613 No, Miss ! 419 00:35:15,697 --> 00:35:17,448 I could teach you on your own, if you want. 420 00:35:17,532 --> 00:35:19,617 We couldn't afford it. 421 00:35:19,701 --> 00:35:21,452 I'm not doing it for the money, Billy. 422 00:35:21,536 --> 00:35:22,912 But what about Dad ? 423 00:35:22,996 --> 00:35:23,954 He doesn't need to know. 424 00:35:24,039 --> 00:35:26,248 - What about me boxing and that ? - Oh, for fuck's sake, Billy ! 425 00:35:26,458 --> 00:35:28,793 If you want to piss about with your little mates, that's fine with me. 426 00:35:28,877 --> 00:35:30,795 All right, don't lose your blob. 427 00:35:32,339 --> 00:35:33,380 "Blob" ? 428 00:35:39,012 --> 00:35:40,387 So we could do it private-like ? 429 00:35:41,348 --> 00:35:42,932 Just you and me. 430 00:35:48,814 --> 00:35:51,857 Miss, you don't fancy me, do you ? 431 00:35:54,194 --> 00:35:57,905 No, Billy. Funnily enough, I don't. Now, piss off. 432 00:36:01,952 --> 00:36:03,118 Piss off yourself. 433 00:36:07,249 --> 00:36:08,999 See you Monday, then. 434 00:36:30,522 --> 00:36:32,106 You coming in or what ? 435 00:36:32,190 --> 00:36:33,190 What are you doing ? 436 00:36:33,275 --> 00:36:35,317 Nothing. Just dressing up. 437 00:36:39,656 --> 00:36:40,865 Whose dress is that ? 438 00:36:40,949 --> 00:36:42,199 Come on. 439 00:36:50,750 --> 00:36:53,127 - Whose dress is that ? - It's me sister's. 440 00:36:54,337 --> 00:36:56,297 - Did she give you it ? - She doesn't know. 441 00:36:56,590 --> 00:36:58,924 Do you wanna try ? You can have one of me mom's. 442 00:36:59,676 --> 00:37:01,343 Nah. You're all right. 443 00:37:07,642 --> 00:37:09,143 What're you doing that for ? 444 00:37:09,227 --> 00:37:10,686 I'm just trying it on. 445 00:37:13,982 --> 00:37:15,149 Christ. 446 00:37:15,859 --> 00:37:17,192 Come here. 447 00:37:19,821 --> 00:37:21,196 Stay still. 448 00:37:23,658 --> 00:37:25,075 There. 449 00:37:25,160 --> 00:37:26,452 Won't we get in trouble ? 450 00:37:26,536 --> 00:37:29,330 Don't be stupid. Me dad does it all the time. 451 00:37:29,581 --> 00:37:31,582 What, he dresses up in your mom's clothes ? 452 00:37:31,666 --> 00:37:34,168 Only when he thinks everybody's out. 453 00:37:34,836 --> 00:37:36,795 Have you got a tutu yet ? 454 00:37:38,006 --> 00:37:41,383 Do you think being a ballet dancer would be better than being a miner ? 455 00:37:41,468 --> 00:37:42,968 I don't know. 456 00:37:43,053 --> 00:37:46,847 It's just, I've got this audition in Newcastle in a couple of weeks. 457 00:37:46,932 --> 00:37:49,767 - What for ? - To go to ballet school. 458 00:37:49,851 --> 00:37:52,770 Ballet school ? Is that in Newcastle ? 459 00:37:53,021 --> 00:37:54,021 London. 460 00:37:54,731 --> 00:37:57,816 You'd have to move with your Tony and everybody ? 461 00:37:57,901 --> 00:37:59,985 No. By meself. 462 00:38:00,070 --> 00:38:01,195 That's a bit steep. 463 00:38:01,529 --> 00:38:02,780 Can't you be a ballet dancer here, like ? 464 00:38:03,031 --> 00:38:04,323 Don't be stupid ! 465 00:38:05,867 --> 00:38:06,951 So, when you going there, then ? 466 00:38:07,035 --> 00:38:09,787 I don't know. I haven't even got in yet. 467 00:38:10,038 --> 00:38:11,914 What does your dad say ? 468 00:38:14,042 --> 00:38:15,250 He doesn't know. 469 00:38:15,335 --> 00:38:17,628 Fucking hell. Are you not going to tell him ? 470 00:38:17,712 --> 00:38:18,754 Not yet, anyway. 471 00:38:19,839 --> 00:38:22,549 He might be quite pleased about it. He could rent your room out. 472 00:38:22,676 --> 00:38:24,468 He couldn't. What about our Tony ? 473 00:38:26,304 --> 00:38:27,805 What do you reckon ? 474 00:38:31,643 --> 00:38:33,477 I think you shouldn't bother. 475 00:38:33,561 --> 00:38:35,312 Why not ? 476 00:38:35,397 --> 00:38:36,855 I'd miss you. 477 00:38:37,941 --> 00:38:39,149 Fucking hell. 478 00:39:08,638 --> 00:39:10,139 Brought your things ? 479 00:39:13,351 --> 00:39:14,977 I don't know if they're right, Miss. 480 00:39:15,603 --> 00:39:18,355 - If they're special to you, they're right. 481 00:39:19,024 --> 00:39:20,649 What are they for? 482 00:39:20,734 --> 00:39:23,027 To give us some ideas for a dance. 483 00:39:23,111 --> 00:39:25,279 Come on, then. Let's see 'em. 484 00:39:57,312 --> 00:39:59,021 What's that ? 485 00:39:59,105 --> 00:40:01,106 It's a letter. 486 00:40:01,191 --> 00:40:02,357 I can see it's a letter. 487 00:40:05,028 --> 00:40:06,528 It's me mom's. 488 00:40:07,614 --> 00:40:10,657 She wrote it for when I was 18, but I opened it. 489 00:40:18,917 --> 00:40:20,000 Here. 490 00:40:40,105 --> 00:40:41,730 "To my son Billy." 491 00:40:45,193 --> 00:40:46,568 "Dear Billy." 492 00:40:47,737 --> 00:40:50,322 "I know I must seem like a distant memory to you," 493 00:40:51,116 --> 00:40:53,408 "which is probably a good thing." 494 00:40:54,202 --> 00:40:56,453 "It will have been a long time," 495 00:40:57,163 --> 00:40:59,540 "and I will have missed seeing you grow." 496 00:40:59,624 --> 00:41:02,751 "Missed you crying, laughing," 497 00:41:02,836 --> 00:41:04,503 "and shouting." 498 00:41:07,382 --> 00:41:09,883 "I will have missed telling you off." 499 00:41:10,552 --> 00:41:13,178 "But please know that I was always there." 500 00:41:17,225 --> 00:41:19,518 "With you through everything." 501 00:41:19,602 --> 00:41:21,895 "With you through everything." 502 00:41:23,022 --> 00:41:24,898 "I always will be." 503 00:41:26,317 --> 00:41:28,735 "And I am proud to have known you," 504 00:41:29,654 --> 00:41:32,114 "and I am proud that you were mine." 505 00:41:33,616 --> 00:41:35,409 "Always be yourself." 506 00:41:36,870 --> 00:41:38,620 "I love you forever." 507 00:41:42,917 --> 00:41:44,084 "Mom." 508 00:41:54,846 --> 00:41:58,140 She must've been a very special woman, your mother. 509 00:41:59,225 --> 00:42:01,185 No, she was just me mom. 510 00:42:03,271 --> 00:42:05,189 I brought tape and all. 511 00:42:07,108 --> 00:42:08,233 What is it ? 512 00:42:08,401 --> 00:42:10,110 I Love To Boogie. 513 00:42:10,403 --> 00:42:12,279 It's one of our Tony's. 514 00:42:19,280 --> 00:42:29,280 T.Rex singing "I Love To Boogie" 515 00:42:36,679 --> 00:42:39,473 Spin it! Go on! 516 00:42:56,532 --> 00:42:58,659 And tap. Go ! 517 00:43:58,219 --> 00:44:00,178 Grandma, tea time. 518 00:44:13,985 --> 00:44:15,902 Where are you going ? 519 00:44:15,987 --> 00:44:18,071 Go back to sleep. 520 00:44:18,156 --> 00:44:19,489 It's 4:00 o'clock. 521 00:44:48,728 --> 00:44:51,521 You weren't thinking of taking it with you ? 522 00:44:51,939 --> 00:44:54,691 If you just wanna stand round getting the shit kicked out of you, 523 00:44:54,776 --> 00:44:56,193 that's your funeral. 524 00:44:56,277 --> 00:44:58,028 But some of us are ready to fight back for once. 525 00:44:58,112 --> 00:45:00,614 They're already after you, for fuck's sake. 526 00:45:01,282 --> 00:45:02,783 You're no good to us in jail. 527 00:45:03,117 --> 00:45:04,493 I don't plan on getting caught. 528 00:45:04,786 --> 00:45:05,786 What's going on ? 529 00:45:05,870 --> 00:45:07,329 You, get back to bed ! 530 00:45:08,039 --> 00:45:09,539 Both of you ! 531 00:45:09,707 --> 00:45:11,333 Fuck you. 532 00:45:13,628 --> 00:45:15,212 Put it down. 533 00:45:15,296 --> 00:45:16,338 You gonna stop me ? 534 00:45:16,422 --> 00:45:17,547 I'm warning you. 535 00:45:17,757 --> 00:45:19,883 You haven't got it in you. You're finished ! 536 00:45:19,967 --> 00:45:21,927 Since Mom died you're nothing but a useless twat. 537 00:45:22,011 --> 00:45:23,762 What the FUCK are you gonna do about it ? 538 00:45:23,846 --> 00:45:25,347 Stop it ! 539 00:45:59,757 --> 00:46:02,175 What the FUCK are you looking at ? 540 00:46:04,345 --> 00:46:06,471 You haven't been practicing. 541 00:46:07,682 --> 00:46:12,477 Prepare. One, two. And one, and two ... 542 00:46:13,938 --> 00:46:15,147 Get up. 543 00:46:16,441 --> 00:46:18,608 Miss, I can't do it. 544 00:46:19,944 --> 00:46:22,529 That's because you're not concentrating. 545 00:46:22,738 --> 00:46:24,865 I AM concentrating. 546 00:46:25,283 --> 00:46:26,700 You're not even trying ! 547 00:46:26,826 --> 00:46:28,076 I am, Miss ! 548 00:46:28,161 --> 00:46:29,202 Do it again. 549 00:46:29,287 --> 00:46:30,287 Can't. 550 00:46:32,081 --> 00:46:34,875 You do it again. 551 00:46:43,217 --> 00:46:44,259 No ! 552 00:46:52,894 --> 00:46:54,019 Shit ! 553 00:47:16,209 --> 00:47:17,375 I'm sorry. 554 00:47:17,460 --> 00:47:20,921 It's all right for you. It's not you who has to do it ! 555 00:47:21,005 --> 00:47:22,005 I know. 556 00:47:22,089 --> 00:47:25,509 You don't know anything ! What do you know in your posh house 557 00:47:25,593 --> 00:47:27,427 with your husband that pisses his-self ? 558 00:47:27,553 --> 00:47:31,348 You're the same as everybody else. All you want is to tell me what to do. 559 00:47:31,432 --> 00:47:32,682 Now wait a minute ! 560 00:47:32,767 --> 00:47:36,353 Look, I don't wanna do your stupid fucking audition ! 561 00:47:36,437 --> 00:47:38,980 You only want me to do it for your own benefit ! 562 00:47:39,065 --> 00:47:40,065 Look, Billy ... 563 00:47:40,149 --> 00:47:41,525 Because you're a failure ! 564 00:47:41,609 --> 00:47:43,860 Don't you dare talk to me like that ! 565 00:47:43,945 --> 00:47:46,154 You don't even have a proper dancing school ! 566 00:47:46,280 --> 00:47:48,323 You're stuck in some crummy boxing hall. 567 00:47:48,407 --> 00:47:50,742 Don't pick on me 'cause you fucked up your own life ! 568 00:48:36,122 --> 00:48:37,789 Can I put a tape on, Miss ? 569 00:48:37,873 --> 00:48:40,000 All right, if you must. 570 00:49:07,001 --> 00:49:17,001 "Scene from Act 2" of Ilvich Tchaikovsky's "Swan Lake" 571 00:49:21,792 --> 00:49:23,710 It's cush, isn't it ? 572 00:49:26,839 --> 00:49:28,548 So, is there a story, then, Miss ? 573 00:49:29,842 --> 00:49:31,176 Of course. 574 00:49:32,345 --> 00:49:36,765 It's about a woman who's captured by an evil magician. 575 00:49:37,224 --> 00:49:38,850 Sounds crap. 576 00:49:39,810 --> 00:49:42,812 And this woman, this beautiful woman, 577 00:49:42,897 --> 00:49:45,231 is forced to be a swan. 578 00:49:46,734 --> 00:49:49,944 Except for a few hours every night 579 00:49:50,029 --> 00:49:51,905 when she becomes alive. 580 00:49:53,491 --> 00:49:55,408 When she becomes real again. 581 00:49:59,163 --> 00:50:01,206 And then one night, 582 00:50:01,916 --> 00:50:04,084 she meets this young prince, 583 00:50:05,920 --> 00:50:08,129 and he falls in love with her. 584 00:50:10,091 --> 00:50:12,967 And she realizes, 585 00:50:13,052 --> 00:50:18,515 this is the one thing that will allow her to become a real woman once more. 586 00:50:20,768 --> 00:50:22,602 So then what happens ? 587 00:50:23,145 --> 00:50:25,647 He promises to marry her and then goes off with someone else, of course. 588 00:50:27,149 --> 00:50:28,733 So she has to be a swan for good ? 589 00:50:29,193 --> 00:50:30,443 She dies. 590 00:50:31,362 --> 00:50:32,696 Because the prince didn't love her ? 591 00:50:33,114 --> 00:50:35,073 Come on. It's time to go. 592 00:50:35,825 --> 00:50:37,784 It's only a ghost story. 593 00:50:40,454 --> 00:50:41,663 Come on ! 594 00:51:08,858 --> 00:51:12,277 No ! No. No. 595 00:51:13,696 --> 00:51:14,946 It's me. 596 00:51:17,950 --> 00:51:19,325 It's Billy. 597 00:51:22,830 --> 00:51:24,330 Little one. 598 00:51:48,689 --> 00:51:50,190 Oi ! Little one. 599 00:51:50,858 --> 00:51:53,526 What have I told you about drinking out of the bottle ? 600 00:51:53,611 --> 00:51:55,153 Sorry, Mom. 601 00:52:04,497 --> 00:52:06,372 Well, put it back. 602 00:52:21,363 --> 00:52:26,363 Douglas Corbin performing "A Child Is Born" composed by Thad Jones 603 00:52:26,519 --> 00:52:31,606 One, lift and reach. 604 00:52:32,775 --> 00:52:35,568 Down, and one. 605 00:52:36,529 --> 00:52:39,364 Breathe and stretch. 606 00:52:39,657 --> 00:52:42,575 Stretch, and one. 607 00:52:43,494 --> 00:52:46,204 Lift and stretch. 608 00:52:46,872 --> 00:52:49,249 Back, and one. 609 00:52:50,125 --> 00:52:54,087 Lift, and lengthen that foot. 610 00:52:54,213 --> 00:52:55,588 And it's one. 611 00:52:58,217 --> 00:52:59,759 Extend. 612 00:53:01,887 --> 00:53:03,304 Reach out. 613 00:53:04,807 --> 00:53:07,767 Lift and breathe. 614 00:53:09,770 --> 00:53:11,604 And one. 615 00:53:12,690 --> 00:53:15,608 Lift out, 616 00:53:15,860 --> 00:53:17,861 and close. 617 00:53:17,945 --> 00:53:19,612 And one. 618 00:53:20,281 --> 00:53:21,781 Lift. 619 00:53:58,110 --> 00:54:00,028 When's the audition, then ? 620 00:54:00,112 --> 00:54:01,738 Tomorrow morning. 621 00:54:03,324 --> 00:54:05,533 I'll miss you if you go away. 622 00:54:05,618 --> 00:54:09,162 Who do you think's better ? Fred Astaire or Ginger Rogers ? 623 00:54:10,706 --> 00:54:13,082 Billy, do you not fancy us, like ? 624 00:54:16,503 --> 00:54:19,464 Dunno. Never really thought about it. 625 00:54:25,346 --> 00:54:27,889 If you want, I'll show you me fanny. 626 00:54:34,688 --> 00:54:37,273 No. You're all right. 627 00:54:49,974 --> 00:54:59,974 "The Clash" singing "London Calling" 628 00:55:00,506 --> 00:55:01,714 Get inside ! 629 00:55:02,591 --> 00:55:05,343 The union leader ! Get him ! 630 00:55:07,721 --> 00:55:08,763 Get down ! 631 00:55:30,077 --> 00:55:31,703 Thanks, pet. 632 00:55:39,586 --> 00:55:40,712 Wanker ! 633 00:55:47,761 --> 00:55:49,429 Keep away from there, son. 634 00:55:51,265 --> 00:55:52,432 Shit. 635 00:56:32,097 --> 00:56:33,306 Tony ! 636 00:56:36,894 --> 00:56:38,478 Tony, come back ! 637 00:56:54,703 --> 00:56:57,330 Go on. Get in there ! Off you go, mate! 638 00:57:13,305 --> 00:57:16,307 Miss, I've got a problem with the audition. 639 00:57:17,142 --> 00:57:18,309 Hello ? 640 00:57:20,354 --> 00:57:21,521 Hello ! 641 00:57:29,113 --> 00:57:30,988 Right, this is for Court Four. 642 00:57:31,615 --> 00:57:35,535 Tony Elliot, George Brunton, 643 00:57:35,619 --> 00:57:37,662 - Gary Cummings. - What's the time ? 644 00:57:37,746 --> 00:57:40,748 - Colin Woodward. - 10 past 10. 645 00:57:42,042 --> 00:57:43,376 Robert Taylor. 646 00:57:45,212 --> 00:57:46,546 Oh, Billy ! 647 00:58:23,208 --> 00:58:24,375 Hello. 648 00:58:30,757 --> 00:58:32,216 Can I help you ? 649 00:58:33,385 --> 00:58:35,136 - I was looking for... - They're out. 650 00:58:35,596 --> 00:58:36,762 Sorry. 651 00:58:45,314 --> 00:58:47,064 - Billy. - Please, Miss. 652 00:58:47,774 --> 00:58:48,774 Don't. 653 00:58:48,859 --> 00:58:50,735 What's going on, Billy ? 654 00:58:51,403 --> 00:58:53,196 Who the fuck are you ? 655 00:58:55,449 --> 00:58:57,575 I think we better go inside. 656 00:59:04,750 --> 00:59:06,667 I know this might be difficult for you, 657 00:59:06,752 --> 00:59:10,129 but today Billy missed a very important audition. 658 00:59:11,465 --> 00:59:12,798 Audition ? 659 00:59:13,634 --> 00:59:14,967 For the Royal Ballet School. 660 00:59:20,349 --> 00:59:21,766 The Royal Ballet ? 661 00:59:21,850 --> 00:59:24,852 School. It's where they teach the ballet. 662 00:59:26,355 --> 00:59:27,855 You've got to be joking, love. 663 00:59:28,565 --> 00:59:31,150 No, I'm perfectly serious. 664 00:59:37,491 --> 00:59:39,700 Have you any idea of what we're going through ? 665 00:59:41,286 --> 00:59:43,246 I've been in a fucking cell all night, 666 00:59:43,330 --> 00:59:45,414 and you come around here talking shite ! 667 00:59:45,499 --> 00:59:48,709 And, YOU ! Fucking ballet ! 668 00:59:49,378 --> 00:59:52,088 What are you trying to do, make him a fucking scab for the rest of his life ? 669 00:59:52,172 --> 00:59:55,508 Look at him ! He's only 11, for fuck's sake ! 670 00:59:55,717 --> 00:59:57,385 You've gotta start training from when you're young. 671 00:59:57,469 --> 00:59:58,719 Shut it ! 672 00:59:58,971 --> 01:00:03,099 I'm not having any brother of mine running around like a right twat for your gratification. 673 01:00:03,684 --> 01:00:06,978 Excuse me. This is NOT for my gratification. 674 01:00:07,062 --> 01:00:09,605 And what good's it gonna do him ? You're not taking him away. 675 01:00:09,690 --> 01:00:12,191 He's only a bairn ! What about giving him a childhood ? 676 01:00:12,276 --> 01:00:14,610 I don't want a childhood. I want to be a ballet dancer. 677 01:00:14,695 --> 01:00:16,946 And anyway, what do you know about it ? 678 01:00:17,030 --> 01:00:18,572 What qualifications have you got ? 679 01:00:19,032 --> 01:00:21,534 Look, I haven't come here to defend meself. 680 01:00:21,785 --> 01:00:24,287 Well, for all we know, you could be some fucking nutter. 681 01:00:24,538 --> 01:00:26,122 I should get the fucking Social on to you. 682 01:00:26,206 --> 01:00:28,916 I think you should calm yourself down, son. 683 01:00:29,001 --> 01:00:32,545 You say he can dance. Well, go on, then. 684 01:00:34,881 --> 01:00:36,674 - Let's see this fucking dancing. - No. 685 01:00:36,883 --> 01:00:37,967 This is ridiculous. 686 01:00:38,051 --> 01:00:41,721 If you're a fucking ballet dancer, then let's be havin' ya. 687 01:00:41,805 --> 01:00:42,847 Don't you dare ! 688 01:00:42,931 --> 01:00:44,557 What sort of a teacher are you ? Eh ? 689 01:00:44,975 --> 01:00:48,436 He's got the chance to dance. Now, you're fucking telling him not to. 690 01:00:48,979 --> 01:00:50,354 Dance, you little twat ! 691 01:00:54,901 --> 01:00:57,028 No ? So piss off. 692 01:00:57,112 --> 01:00:59,113 He's not doing any more fucking ballet, 693 01:00:59,197 --> 01:01:01,991 and if you go anywhere near him again, I'll smack you one, you middle-class cow ! 694 01:01:02,075 --> 01:01:05,077 You know nothing about me, you sanctimonious little shit ! 695 01:01:07,080 --> 01:01:11,083 He won't grow up to race whippets, or grow leeks, or piss his wages up the wall ! 696 01:01:11,209 --> 01:01:13,169 He's been with me ... 697 01:01:16,170 --> 01:01:26,170 "The Jam" singing "Town Called Malice" 698 01:02:44,761 --> 01:02:45,761 Ahhh ! 699 01:02:49,683 --> 01:02:52,393 Billy ! Billy ! 700 01:04:09,471 --> 01:04:11,722 Billy ! Billy, come on ! 701 01:04:19,064 --> 01:04:20,314 Hurry up. 702 01:04:26,947 --> 01:04:29,406 Merry Christmas, everybody ! 703 01:05:00,438 --> 01:05:02,147 Do you think she'll mind ? 704 01:05:03,858 --> 01:05:06,527 Shut it, Billy. She's dead. 705 01:05:37,017 --> 01:05:39,310 Well, Merry Christmas, everybody. 706 01:05:40,604 --> 01:05:42,313 -Merry Christmas. -Merry Christmas. 707 01:05:42,397 --> 01:05:43,939 Merry Christmas. 708 01:06:22,228 --> 01:06:24,855 Fucking great Christmas this has been. 709 01:06:25,565 --> 01:06:26,649 Go on. Have some. 710 01:06:26,733 --> 01:06:27,858 Where'd you get it ? 711 01:06:27,942 --> 01:06:30,152 - Me dad's got loads in the kitchen. - Won't he notice ? 712 01:06:30,236 --> 01:06:32,571 He never knows how much is there. 713 01:06:33,239 --> 01:06:35,240 Tastes like piss. 714 01:06:35,325 --> 01:06:37,076 You get used to it. 715 01:06:37,577 --> 01:06:38,661 Here. 716 01:06:41,915 --> 01:06:43,749 Maybe you could run away or something. 717 01:06:43,833 --> 01:06:45,959 You know, join a dancing troupe. 718 01:06:46,086 --> 01:06:47,753 Don't be so stupid. 719 01:06:48,421 --> 01:06:50,047 Well, maybe it's all for the best. 720 01:06:50,131 --> 01:06:51,298 What do you mean ? 721 01:06:51,383 --> 01:06:53,717 You won't have to go away or nothing. 722 01:06:53,885 --> 01:06:55,719 My hands are freezing. 723 01:06:56,471 --> 01:06:58,180 Give us them here. 724 01:07:05,939 --> 01:07:07,272 What are you doing ? 725 01:07:07,691 --> 01:07:10,150 Nothing. Just warming your hands up. 726 01:07:15,907 --> 01:07:17,282 You're not a poof or aught ? 727 01:07:18,576 --> 01:07:20,369 What gave you that impression ? 728 01:07:21,538 --> 01:07:23,163 Aren't me hands cold ? 729 01:07:23,748 --> 01:07:25,374 I quite like it. 730 01:07:35,468 --> 01:07:37,553 Just 'cause I like ballet 731 01:07:37,887 --> 01:07:40,222 doesn't mean I'm a poof, you know ? 732 01:07:42,559 --> 01:07:45,144 You won't tell anyone, will you ? 733 01:07:49,733 --> 01:07:51,358 Come on. 734 01:08:04,831 --> 01:08:07,082 It's fucking freezing in here. 735 01:08:07,709 --> 01:08:09,543 Here. 736 01:08:09,627 --> 01:08:12,588 - What's this ? - Just put it on. 737 01:08:12,672 --> 01:08:14,006 A tutu. 738 01:08:20,847 --> 01:08:22,848 George. George. There's somebody in the club. 739 01:08:22,974 --> 01:08:25,434 ... this kangaroo, he's walking away over it, right ? 740 01:08:25,518 --> 01:08:28,312 And he's called Norman. 741 01:08:28,396 --> 01:08:31,940 And then round the corner came this wallaby. 742 01:08:42,869 --> 01:08:44,995 Plié, first. 743 01:08:45,497 --> 01:08:46,997 What's a plié? 744 01:08:47,081 --> 01:08:48,624 It's French. 745 01:08:48,708 --> 01:08:49,917 Why's it French ? 746 01:08:50,001 --> 01:08:53,545 I don't know. Second. Like a princess. 747 01:09:00,428 --> 01:09:02,721 Second, and down. 748 01:09:03,848 --> 01:09:07,351 And first. Carry on. Fifth. 749 01:09:09,145 --> 01:09:12,105 Shoulders down, long neck. 750 01:09:12,190 --> 01:09:13,482 How do I look ? 751 01:09:13,566 --> 01:09:14,650 Shut up, you poof. 752 01:09:14,734 --> 01:09:15,776 Fuck off ! 753 01:09:17,070 --> 01:09:19,530 Second, and down. 754 01:09:21,074 --> 01:09:22,991 And first. 755 01:09:23,701 --> 01:09:26,787 Fifth. Second. 756 01:09:27,747 --> 01:09:28,831 Down. 757 01:09:29,582 --> 01:09:32,084 First. Fifth. 758 01:09:33,878 --> 01:09:35,879 Jackie. 759 01:09:35,964 --> 01:09:38,590 Jackie, man. Here. 760 01:09:41,219 --> 01:09:43,387 Give us your hand. 761 01:09:50,119 --> 01:09:51,270 Dance ! 762 01:10:21,581 --> 01:10:31,581 Original score composed by Stephen Warbeck 763 01:11:45,760 --> 01:11:46,843 Dad ! 764 01:11:48,596 --> 01:11:50,055 Go home, son. 765 01:12:12,745 --> 01:12:15,080 Is this a friend of yours, then ? 766 01:12:20,044 --> 01:12:22,045 How much is it gonna cost ? 767 01:12:22,130 --> 01:12:24,464 And a happy Christmas to you, too. 768 01:12:26,551 --> 01:12:29,594 Not as much as you might think. Maybe two grand. 769 01:12:29,804 --> 01:12:32,931 - But there's a good chance the council's ... - Two grand? 770 01:12:33,016 --> 01:12:34,850 I was talking about the auditions. 771 01:12:35,226 --> 01:12:37,519 Look, it's just a matter of the trip to London. 772 01:12:37,603 --> 01:12:39,646 I'll give you the money for the fare. 773 01:12:39,731 --> 01:12:41,773 I didn't come here to be patronized. 774 01:12:41,858 --> 01:12:46,236 Oh, no one's trying to patronize you. You're being ridiculous. 775 01:12:46,320 --> 01:12:48,155 - Am I ? - Yes ! 776 01:12:52,994 --> 01:12:55,704 Thanks for everything you've done for Billy. 777 01:12:55,788 --> 01:12:57,831 But he is my son, isn't he ? 778 01:12:58,458 --> 01:13:00,959 I'll handle this myself. 779 01:13:51,677 --> 01:13:52,969 Hey, fellow. Name. You. 780 01:13:53,054 --> 01:13:54,054 Paul. 781 01:13:54,138 --> 01:13:55,138 Surname. 782 01:13:55,223 --> 01:13:56,890 - Felton. - Felton. 783 01:13:58,309 --> 01:13:59,643 Shorty. You. 784 01:14:02,188 --> 01:14:03,563 - What ? Thorpe. - Thorpe. 785 01:14:06,192 --> 01:14:07,734 - Smith. - Smith. 786 01:14:07,819 --> 01:14:09,152 - Glenton. - Glenton. 787 01:14:09,695 --> 01:14:10,862 - Kerner. - Kerner. 788 01:14:11,906 --> 01:14:13,824 Is that the lot, then ? 789 01:14:13,908 --> 01:14:17,702 Fucking hell. I never thought I'd see you down here. 790 01:14:17,787 --> 01:14:19,454 Things change, eh ? 791 01:14:21,207 --> 01:14:22,833 Right, you, name. 792 01:14:24,710 --> 01:14:26,169 Jackie Elliot. 793 01:14:26,254 --> 01:14:29,214 Well, glad to see you've come to your senses. 794 01:14:30,550 --> 01:14:32,509 Who's a big man now ? 795 01:14:45,273 --> 01:14:50,110 Right. Okay, you lot. Over here. All aboard the skylark. Look lively. 796 01:14:54,240 --> 01:14:57,492 Can't smoke on here, mate. These are private buses. 797 01:15:06,210 --> 01:15:09,963 Scab! Scab! Scab! Scab! Scab! Scab! 798 01:15:35,364 --> 01:15:36,698 Keep back! 799 01:15:44,957 --> 01:15:49,252 Scab! Scab! Scab! Scab! Scab! Scab... 800 01:15:58,095 --> 01:15:59,763 Fuck off! 801 01:16:03,309 --> 01:16:05,727 Dad ! Dad ! 802 01:16:34,840 --> 01:16:36,383 Give us a hand. 803 01:16:56,570 --> 01:16:57,654 Dad ! 804 01:16:58,739 --> 01:17:00,365 What the fuck are you doing ? 805 01:17:09,125 --> 01:17:11,293 Dad, you can't go back ! Not now ! 806 01:17:11,377 --> 01:17:14,254 Look at the state of us, man. What we got to offer the poor sod ? 807 01:17:14,338 --> 01:17:15,880 You can't do this ! Not now ! 808 01:17:15,965 --> 01:17:18,258 Not after all this time ! Not after everything we've been through ! 809 01:17:18,342 --> 01:17:22,262 It's for wee Billy ! He may be a fucking genius for all we know ! 810 01:17:22,346 --> 01:17:24,639 For fuck's sake, Dad ! You can't do this, man ! 811 01:17:24,724 --> 01:17:26,599 Dad ! Dad ! 812 01:17:26,684 --> 01:17:28,059 Tony ! 813 01:17:28,144 --> 01:17:31,396 He's only 11, for fuck's sake. He's a kid. 814 01:17:32,231 --> 01:17:33,690 He's just a fucking little kid. 815 01:17:33,774 --> 01:17:35,942 I'm sorry. I'm sorry. 816 01:17:36,027 --> 01:17:38,945 Please. Please. 817 01:17:39,030 --> 01:17:41,072 I'm sorry, son. 818 01:17:43,451 --> 01:17:45,327 We're finished, son. 819 01:17:47,121 --> 01:17:49,414 What choice have we got, eh ? 820 01:17:49,498 --> 01:17:51,875 Let's give the boy a fucking chance ! 821 01:17:51,959 --> 01:17:56,004 Please. Please, don't do this to me, Dad. We'll find him some money. 822 01:17:56,088 --> 01:17:58,089 We'll find it for him. 823 01:17:59,300 --> 01:18:01,259 What the fuck is he doing, Tony ? 824 01:18:01,761 --> 01:18:04,387 It's okay. He's gonna be okay. 825 01:18:04,472 --> 01:18:06,639 Just get him out of here, Tony. 826 01:18:07,266 --> 01:18:09,809 Away. Leave it. Go on. Leave it. 827 01:18:09,894 --> 01:18:11,770 Let's go home, Dad. 828 01:18:16,192 --> 01:18:17,692 Dad's right, you know. 829 01:18:21,530 --> 01:18:23,323 Mom would've let you. 830 01:18:33,042 --> 01:18:35,377 All them 50 pences. 831 01:18:35,461 --> 01:18:39,089 Here. It was a toss-up between a new punch bag or you. 832 01:18:39,173 --> 01:18:41,132 It's not even enough for the bed and breakfast, man. 833 01:18:41,217 --> 01:18:43,259 Forget about it. You're dreaming. Look at youse. 834 01:18:43,344 --> 01:18:46,054 Fucking scrabbling round for 50 pences. 835 01:18:46,347 --> 01:18:48,014 You've got to do better than that. 836 01:18:48,099 --> 01:18:50,683 How ! I'm gonna have a raffle at the welfare. 837 01:18:50,976 --> 01:18:53,269 And I'm gonna organize a concert. 838 01:18:53,354 --> 01:18:54,896 Thanks, George. 839 01:18:59,485 --> 01:19:03,822 Sheila's not got that kind of money. She can't even keep the soup kitchen open. 840 01:19:03,906 --> 01:19:05,490 George said we can have another whip-round. 841 01:19:05,574 --> 01:19:08,993 Billy, there's no money left. Get that through your head, man ! 842 01:19:09,829 --> 01:19:12,997 The lads will always dip into their buckets if we ask them. 843 01:19:13,082 --> 01:19:18,586 George, you know there's nothing left. Stop putting ideas in his head, man ! 844 01:19:22,675 --> 01:19:25,760 Come on, lads. Dig deep for the miners. 845 01:19:58,669 --> 01:20:02,547 Is that absolutely necessary ? Walk normal, will you ? 846 01:20:08,971 --> 01:20:10,972 So what's it like, like ? 847 01:20:14,143 --> 01:20:15,768 What's what like ? 848 01:20:17,271 --> 01:20:18,480 London. 849 01:20:21,942 --> 01:20:24,944 I don't know, son. I never made it past Durham. 850 01:20:26,739 --> 01:20:29,449 Have you never been, like ? 851 01:20:29,533 --> 01:20:31,159 Why would I want to go to London ? 852 01:20:31,243 --> 01:20:33,119 It's the capital city. 853 01:20:37,666 --> 01:20:39,501 Well, there's no mines in London. 854 01:20:39,585 --> 01:20:43,421 Christ. Is that all you think about ? 855 01:21:12,451 --> 01:21:14,369 Can I help you ? 856 01:21:14,453 --> 01:21:17,539 Billy Elliot. We've come for an audition. 857 01:21:18,582 --> 01:21:20,375 You mean William Elliot ? 858 01:21:20,459 --> 01:21:21,626 Yeah, William. 859 01:21:21,710 --> 01:21:23,920 Yes. Can you go upstairs, please ? 860 01:21:24,004 --> 01:21:26,005 - This way ? - Yes. 861 01:21:26,090 --> 01:21:27,298 Thanks. 862 01:21:57,538 --> 01:21:59,789 This your first time ? Yeah. 863 01:21:59,873 --> 01:22:02,542 I've been doing this for two years now. 864 01:22:03,502 --> 01:22:05,295 Hello. 865 01:22:05,754 --> 01:22:07,672 Nerve-racking, isn't it ? 866 01:22:09,174 --> 01:22:10,883 Where are you from ? 867 01:22:11,677 --> 01:22:13,678 Everington, County Durham. 868 01:22:14,179 --> 01:22:17,557 Durham ? Isn't there an amazing cathedral ? 869 01:22:19,268 --> 01:22:21,394 Don't know. Never been. 870 01:22:25,566 --> 01:22:27,692 Up on the box, please. 871 01:22:29,028 --> 01:22:31,696 All right, bend over. Right down. 872 01:22:32,323 --> 01:22:35,617 And come up. And up. 873 01:22:35,701 --> 01:22:37,035 Head down. 874 01:22:37,745 --> 01:22:40,246 Tiny curvature here. Head down ! 875 01:22:40,331 --> 01:22:41,497 How tiny ? 876 01:22:41,582 --> 01:22:44,542 Might not be a problem. Come on. Keep going. 877 01:22:45,753 --> 01:22:48,296 Right. All right. Jump up, William. 878 01:22:48,380 --> 01:22:50,757 It's Billy. Billy Elliot. 879 01:22:54,303 --> 01:22:58,222 Two, three, and four. 880 01:22:59,933 --> 01:23:01,100 Dad. 881 01:23:01,810 --> 01:23:04,395 Dad ! Dad, for fuck's sake ! 882 01:23:07,941 --> 01:23:09,108 I changed me mind. 883 01:23:09,193 --> 01:23:12,070 Get back in there ! Don't be so stupid ! 884 01:23:27,044 --> 01:23:28,670 And you are ? 885 01:23:29,755 --> 01:23:31,631 Billy Elliot from Everington. 886 01:23:31,715 --> 01:23:33,091 I beg your pardon ? 887 01:23:33,175 --> 01:23:34,801 Billy Elliot. 888 01:23:35,094 --> 01:23:39,722 Ah, yes, of course. Come to the bar, please, Billy. 889 01:23:47,856 --> 01:23:51,609 Left arm on the bar. Feet first. 890 01:23:52,569 --> 01:23:54,445 Arms second. 891 01:23:55,572 --> 01:23:59,909 Demi-plié, and hold. 892 01:24:27,813 --> 01:24:31,399 Now, Billy, we'd like to see you move to some music. 893 01:24:31,483 --> 01:24:33,651 Do you have a piece prepared ? 894 01:24:58,452 --> 01:25:08,452 Original score composed by Stephen Warbeck 895 01:25:58,821 --> 01:25:59,987 Thank you. 896 01:26:11,834 --> 01:26:15,169 You all right ? What's the matter ? 897 01:26:15,254 --> 01:26:17,588 It was a waste of fucking time ! 898 01:26:19,633 --> 01:26:22,677 Don't be upset. It's only a stupid audition. 899 01:26:23,136 --> 01:26:25,513 - It's all right. - Fuck off ! 900 01:26:28,642 --> 01:26:30,017 There's always next year. 901 01:26:30,102 --> 01:26:32,270 Look, fuck off, will you ! 902 01:26:33,355 --> 01:26:35,815 You bent bastard ! 903 01:26:40,487 --> 01:26:43,030 What on earth is going on here ? 904 01:26:49,538 --> 01:26:51,581 How did it go ? 905 01:26:56,128 --> 01:26:57,253 Shit ! 906 01:26:59,506 --> 01:27:03,551 Mr. Elliot, I'm afraid that mutual respect and self-discipline 907 01:27:03,635 --> 01:27:07,471 are absolute prerequisites for any pupil in this school. 908 01:27:07,556 --> 01:27:12,226 Such displays of violence cannot be tolerated under any circumstances. 909 01:27:12,311 --> 01:27:13,978 Do you understand ? 910 01:27:14,646 --> 01:27:17,398 I realize we shall have to consider this very seriously, 911 01:27:17,482 --> 01:27:21,319 and it will be bound to affect our final decision. 912 01:27:23,155 --> 01:27:28,159 Yes, well, just a few questions, then. Billy, 913 01:27:29,161 --> 01:27:33,831 can you tell us why you first became interested in the ballet ? 914 01:27:38,921 --> 01:27:40,296 Dunno. 915 01:27:44,009 --> 01:27:45,718 Just was. 916 01:27:46,845 --> 01:27:50,056 Well, was there any particular aspect of the ballet 917 01:27:50,140 --> 01:27:53,309 which caught your imagination ? 918 01:27:57,272 --> 01:27:59,231 The dancing. 919 01:27:59,858 --> 01:28:03,527 He dances all the time. Every night after school. 920 01:28:03,612 --> 01:28:08,783 Yes. Well, we have a very enthusiastic letter from Mrs. Wilkinson, 921 01:28:08,867 --> 01:28:14,664 and she has told us of your personal circumstances. 922 01:28:14,748 --> 01:28:18,960 Mr Elliot, are you a fan of the ballet ? 923 01:28:21,129 --> 01:28:24,382 I wouldn't exactly say I was an expert. 924 01:28:26,885 --> 01:28:31,555 You do realize that all pupils must attain the highest standards, 925 01:28:31,640 --> 01:28:35,726 not just in ballet, but in their ordinary academic work. 926 01:28:35,811 --> 01:28:40,481 No child can succeed without the 100% support of the family. 927 01:28:41,900 --> 01:28:45,528 You are completely behind Billy. 928 01:28:47,698 --> 01:28:48,864 Are you not ? 929 01:28:50,534 --> 01:28:53,911 Yes. Yes, of course. 930 01:28:55,956 --> 01:28:58,499 Do you want to ask us any questions ? 931 01:29:09,428 --> 01:29:11,554 No, not really. No. 932 01:29:13,598 --> 01:29:15,266 Well, in that case, 933 01:29:15,600 --> 01:29:18,519 we shall let you know in due course. 934 01:29:24,860 --> 01:29:26,444 Just one last question. 935 01:29:26,528 --> 01:29:28,279 Can I ask you, Billy, 936 01:29:28,613 --> 01:29:32,658 what does it feel like when you're dancing ? 937 01:29:40,433 --> 01:29:41,809 Dunno. 938 01:29:46,298 --> 01:29:47,798 Sort of feels good. 939 01:29:50,052 --> 01:29:54,138 It's sort of stiff and that, but once I get going, 940 01:29:54,222 --> 01:29:56,557 then I like forget everything. 941 01:29:58,060 --> 01:29:59,226 And, 942 01:30:03,315 --> 01:30:04,815 sort of disappear. 943 01:30:08,403 --> 01:30:10,071 Sort of disappear. 944 01:30:11,281 --> 01:30:13,908 Like I feel a change in me whole body. 945 01:30:15,744 --> 01:30:17,912 Like there's fire in me body. 946 01:30:19,456 --> 01:30:22,374 I'm just there, flying. 947 01:30:25,003 --> 01:30:26,378 Like a bird. 948 01:30:28,507 --> 01:30:30,174 Like electricity. 949 01:30:36,765 --> 01:30:37,848 Yeah. 950 01:30:40,185 --> 01:30:41,852 Like electricity. 951 01:30:44,523 --> 01:30:46,524 Have a safe journey home. 952 01:30:52,280 --> 01:30:53,656 Mr. Elliot, 953 01:30:54,116 --> 01:30:56,617 good luck with the strike. 954 01:31:08,880 --> 01:31:10,047 Toast! 955 01:31:12,300 --> 01:31:14,718 I think you should get yourself a trade, son. 956 01:31:17,889 --> 01:31:19,140 Something useful. 957 01:31:23,854 --> 01:31:26,564 I could have been a professional dancer. 958 01:31:30,735 --> 01:31:32,820 What happened to the dinosaurs, Miss ? 959 01:31:32,904 --> 01:31:34,738 They were crushed as well, 960 01:31:34,823 --> 01:31:40,578 and the pressure of all of this caused the plants and trees to change into coal. 961 01:31:40,787 --> 01:31:42,705 - Ow ! - That's what must have happened to her. 962 01:31:42,789 --> 01:31:45,583 Michael Caffrey, if you have got something to say, 963 01:31:45,667 --> 01:31:47,376 you can say it to the class. 964 01:31:47,460 --> 01:31:48,544 Sorry, Miss. 965 01:31:48,628 --> 01:31:53,716 So, gradually, over hundreds of thousands of years ... 966 01:32:02,184 --> 01:32:03,601 Post ! 967 01:32:07,314 --> 01:32:09,023 This is it. 968 01:32:12,277 --> 01:32:14,320 - Have you heard anything yet ? - Not yet. 969 01:32:14,404 --> 01:32:17,781 You'll have no problem, man. Fingers crossed, eh ? 970 01:35:14,292 --> 01:35:15,709 I got in. 971 01:35:34,229 --> 01:35:37,648 He did it ! He fucking did it ! 972 01:35:38,983 --> 01:35:40,651 Jackie, have you not heard, man ? 973 01:35:42,529 --> 01:35:44,530 We're going back. 974 01:35:44,614 --> 01:35:47,699 Strike's over, Jackie. The union caved-in yesterday. 975 01:35:56,251 --> 01:35:58,419 I think I'm scared, Dad. 976 01:35:58,503 --> 01:36:01,547 That's okay, son. We're all scared. 977 01:36:05,510 --> 01:36:08,554 Well, if I don't like it, can I still come back ? 978 01:36:11,933 --> 01:36:13,892 You kidding ? 979 01:36:14,853 --> 01:36:16,854 We've let-out your room. 980 01:36:32,912 --> 01:36:34,163 Whoo ! 981 01:36:48,386 --> 01:36:52,973 Four, five, six, seven, eight. 982 01:36:53,057 --> 01:36:57,561 And one, two, three, four, 983 01:36:57,645 --> 01:37:00,564 five, six, seven. 984 01:37:01,065 --> 01:37:03,358 Keep going, girls ! 985 01:37:03,902 --> 01:37:06,945 Three, four, five ... 986 01:37:15,121 --> 01:37:17,748 Miss, I just came to tell you. 987 01:37:19,501 --> 01:37:22,503 It's all right, Billy. I heard it from Debbie. 988 01:37:23,796 --> 01:37:26,673 Look, it was just ... 989 01:37:26,758 --> 01:37:29,927 Well, you know, after everything. 990 01:37:36,434 --> 01:37:38,352 - I'll miss you, Miss. - No, you won't. 991 01:37:38,436 --> 01:37:40,646 I will. Honest. 992 01:37:41,439 --> 01:37:45,025 This is when you go out and find life, 993 01:37:45,109 --> 01:37:46,902 and all those other things. 994 01:37:50,365 --> 01:37:52,324 The best of luck, Billy. 995 01:37:58,289 --> 01:38:03,877 Right. Back to the bar, girls. And again. Thank you. 996 01:38:05,004 --> 01:38:08,340 One, two, three, four... 997 01:38:08,424 --> 01:38:11,385 Debbie, eyes front. Seven and eight. 998 01:38:11,469 --> 01:38:17,057 And one, two, three, four, five, six, seven ... 999 01:38:20,019 --> 01:38:21,853 - Was she there ? - Yeah. 1000 01:38:21,938 --> 01:38:23,730 - You'll miss the bus. - We're off. 1001 01:38:23,815 --> 01:38:25,566 I'll take it. 1002 01:39:05,898 --> 01:39:07,107 Give us the bag. 1003 01:39:07,191 --> 01:39:09,234 Okay, right, we don't have time for this. 1004 01:39:10,570 --> 01:39:12,029 I'll take it. 1005 01:39:18,745 --> 01:39:20,495 Good-bye, Billy. 1006 01:39:20,580 --> 01:39:22,122 See ya. 1007 01:39:34,927 --> 01:39:37,387 Oi ! Dancing boy ! 1008 01:39:39,015 --> 01:39:40,599 We'll miss the bus, Billy. 1009 01:39:40,683 --> 01:39:43,477 Will you stop being an old fucking woman ? 1010 01:39:58,660 --> 01:40:00,702 See you, then. 1011 01:41:05,309 --> 01:41:06,476 I'll miss you. 1012 01:41:06,853 --> 01:41:08,937 What ? Can't hear you. 1013 01:42:29,101 --> 01:42:32,062 Dad. Come on, man. We're gonna be late. 1014 01:42:38,820 --> 01:42:39,861 Dad ! 1015 01:42:49,247 --> 01:42:50,330 Come on ! 1016 01:42:53,793 --> 01:42:56,002 Show's just started. 1017 01:42:59,215 --> 01:43:00,549 Excuse me. 1018 01:43:03,177 --> 01:43:06,346 Can you tell Billy Elliot that his family's here ? 1019 01:43:09,267 --> 01:43:12,102 - Sorry, mate. - It's all right, Tony. 1020 01:43:14,355 --> 01:43:17,899 It's me, Michael. Remember ? 1021 01:43:25,867 --> 01:43:27,158 It's Michael. 1022 01:43:30,913 --> 01:43:32,289 What the bloody hell are you doing here ? 1023 01:43:32,373 --> 01:43:35,125 I wouldn't have missed it for the world. 1024 01:43:44,594 --> 01:43:46,428 Stand by, please. 1025 01:43:47,429 --> 01:43:57,429 "Scene from Act 2" of Ilvich Tchaikovsky's "Swan Lake" 1026 01:44:14,665 --> 01:44:15,832 Billy, your family are here. 1027 01:44:15,917 --> 01:44:17,417 Thanks. 1028 01:45:12,418 --> 01:45:22,418 T.Rex singing "Ride A White Swan" 1029 01:45:55,419 --> 01:46:05,419 Stephen Gately singing "I Believe" 1030 01:48:43,420 --> 01:48:53,420 "Eagle Eye Cherry" singing "Burning Up"