| Description |
1 online resource (1 video file, 105 min., 50 sec.) |
| Summary |
Yorkshire, during the endless, violent 1984 strike against the Thatcher closure of British coal mines. Widower Jackie Elliot and his firstborn, fellow miner Tony, take a dim view of 11 year-old second son Billy's poor record in boxing class, which worsens when they discover he sneakily transferred to the neighboring, otherwise girls-only-attended ballet class. Only one schoolmate, closet-gay Michael Caffrey, encourages Billy's desire, aroused by the teacher, who judged him talented enough for private lesson, to train and try out for the world-renowned Royal Ballet audition. Only the prospect of a fancy career unimagined in the pauper quarter may twist pa and big brother's opposition to indispensable support |
| Event |
Originally produced by United International Pictures in 2000 |
| Notes |
Originally produced [Hollywood, Calif. :Universal], 2000 |
| Subject |
Teenage boys -- England -- Drama
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Working class -- England -- Drama
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Male dancers -- England -- Drama
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Ballet dancers -- England -- Drama
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Coal miners -- England -- Drama
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Ballet dancers.
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Coal miners.
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Male dancers.
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Teenage boys.
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Working class.
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England.
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| Genre/Form |
Drama.
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| Form |
Streaming video
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