It is the bittersweetness of the moment. On one hand he finally has the chance to pursue his passion. On the other, he realizes that he'll have to leave his family behind.
Billy's dad's happiness is what always gets to me. It's so pure and you get the feeling he is genuinely happy not just for Billy's sake but for his own that he gets to experience his son reaching his dream. That's an amazing dad.
And the filming of his Father's battered dusty shoes thumping up the hill. The contrast of Billy's origins and how his feet will tell a different story.
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."
My mother opened my acceptance letters for orchestras and camps and high schools. I walked barefoot in the snow to the mailbox to get my college letter before she did.
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….
My dad did this with my uni letter back in 2008, in almost the exact same way. Even though it was the fastest he'd ever told me something after walking into the house. My mum would have 100% opened it, bless her.
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.
Ahh such a lovely story 💕 I'm so glad ur daughter managed to overcome her accident & make good of her life after ballet more power to her & happiness!! 😁👍👌
This scene is so powerful. Barely any talking. The respect from the family: Billy should be the one opening the letter, giving him time to open it on his own. The dad’s pride.
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.
vu, revu ce film, et ce passage là, j'en ai les larmes aux yeux, ce film est un vrai bijou et 24 ans après, je le vis encore avec toujours les mêmes émotions
I love the fact that this family is definetly not perfect, but this is why it is feeling so freaking great and nice to see how much they changes once they realize Billy's talent and much he cares. It makes a total difference with the begining of the story, where there is only violence and misunderstanding. This is so heartwarming to see his dad and brother being together and "nice" with him for once
I'm 73 and was born at home in a miners village >> same as in the film. When I was ten I was accepted to Art College in Hartlepool. My dad encouraged my art just like Billy's dad.
The Father thumping up the hill in his dusty worn work boots higlights the difference and working class origins from whence Billy came. And how Billys feet will tell a different story. How utterly glorious. His Nan brokenhearted for him then the burst of relieving joy.
I’ve seen many movies, being 74. This one is in my top five? Maybe top 3 ever. The actors are brilliant. The lad who plays Billy is note perfect. It’s heartbreaking and funny and utterly real. What an achievement.
Watching the scene again after many years I realize how much it uses "ballet" techniques - almost nothing is spoken for minutes, all the expressions of face, hands etc. tell the story. Exactly like ballet. What a movie!
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 😅
I remember being overwhelmed watching this movie for the first time…..and the seeing Billy’s dad sprinting to tell the world of his accomplishment, the floodgates opened
I saw this film in our local theatre and for reasons I could never identify, it moved me profoundly - moved me to tears, actually. I had the same reaction watching this clip. It's time to revisit the entire film . . . .
A small film. Barely a blip. But, as is often the case, small films like these make the greatest impact. I could name many films like this that are filled with emotion, that, when done, leave the viewer with an abiding love of great film. To quote Selma Diamond on Night Court: "I laughed. I cried. It became a part of me."
Even though there’s barely any talking, this is a brilliantly performed scene. While he was reading the letter, I genuinely couldn’t tell whether he was disappointed or happy.
I can’t remember her name but she used to be in When the boat comes in, during the 70’s we used to watch it as a family, she used to remind me of my mother as they looked very similar and my Mum was from the North West Coast of England.
I love how this film kicked off Jamie bells career so beautifully and that it was not a fluke I always look forward to watching every single thing he performs in 😊
Leyendas de pasión y ésta película son las únicas que han logrado emocionarme y lo llamativo es que me sucede lo mismo al volverlas a ver. Excelentes actores
I know exactly how Billy felt on seeing the envelope propped up there. It was the same for me the day my A-Level results came - had to really force myself to open it, then dreaded having to unfold the paper inside to see what it said. (I got in, too.)
La mejor pelicula que vi en mi vida llena de sensibilidad y que toca el alma ❤ Excelente Director y a todos los actores y todo el equipo por esta gran obra de arte👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏🥰
The way he’s overwhelmed and happy and sad all at the same time. Jamie Bell was the perfect Billy!
It is the bittersweetness of the moment. On one hand he finally has the chance to pursue his passion. On the other, he realizes that he'll have to leave his family behind.
When he leaves on the bus, it's the same. This is just a wonderful, wonderful movie.
For me, the actor who plays Billy's dad makes the movie. He is just perfect in this role.
His expressions are amazing
The actor who played Billy Elliott dad shud v won a bafta, very much overlooked n it needs to rectified... x
Jamie Bell is the best. Such an underrated actor
Gary Lewis. I have always loved his performances (e.g. the first two seasons of Outlander) and could never understand why he never got bigger roles.
He Is really great!
This movie never gets old!!!! Excellent acting by all actors.
Billy's dad's happiness is what always gets to me. It's so pure and you get the feeling he is genuinely happy not just for Billy's sake but for his own that he gets to experience his son reaching his dream. That's an amazing dad.
And the filming of his Father's battered dusty shoes thumping up the hill. The contrast of Billy's origins and how his feet will tell a different story.
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."
Even though I know he's accepted at the school, I can still feel the full emotion of the scene..well done!
Moi aussi. Quel magnifique film !!!❤❤❤
Ultimate respect for his family that didn't open the letter. Family! And his dad, best dad ever!
My mother opened my acceptance letters for orchestras and camps and high schools. I walked barefoot in the snow to the mailbox to get my college letter before she did.
🙄
The length of time where not a word is spoken and the tension. Glad it was done/left this way. Perfect.
The silence in this scene really evokes emotion 😢
every singe time
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….
Did you notice the Easter egg swans on the night table behind Billy when he read the letter?
I got shivers down my spine. 😮
One of the few movies that I can rewatch and still have the same emotions.
Hab ihn oft gesehen ~ immer wieder wunderschön.
Love this scene. They show so much respect for him by not opening the letter right away.
🙄🫠 god your generation Just sucks the joy out of the room
Totally normal to not open someone else's post.
My dad did this with my uni letter back in 2008, in almost the exact same way. Even though it was the fastest he'd ever told me something after walking into the house.
My mum would have 100% opened it, bless her.
@@luckyspurs yep, they think it's all about them.
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.
Wow! What a story! You must be so proud of her. 😊
Ahh such a lovely story 💕 I'm so glad ur daughter managed to overcome her accident & make good of her life after ballet more power to her & happiness!! 😁👍👌
That’s a lovely story.
You sound like a wonderful parent. Thanks for sharing this.
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This scene is so powerful. Barely any talking.
The respect from the family: Billy should be the one opening the letter, giving him time to open it on his own.
The dad’s pride.
Always cry here. Like baby. It works every time. Such a great movie.
you're better than me - I cry through the ENTIRE movie ! L O L
One of the best films, great actors, great director
I watched this movie in 2024.
It's a masterpiece. So deeply touching and all actors are great
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.
yes, but he needed to keep himself busy.
Lo vedo e rivedo mille volte e nn mi stanco mai❤️
great point! must've been a very special day haha
Brilliant spot! That’s what such nerves will do to a person 😂
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!!!
Not a single word is uttered for the first 2:30 plus minutes, and yet SO much is said. Brilliant acting by everyone.
This is such a phenomenally heartbreaking movie. Gotta have a whole box of tissues at the end.
Tissues!? That's disgusting!
vu, revu ce film, et ce passage là, j'en ai les larmes aux yeux, ce film est un vrai bijou et 24 ans après, je le vis encore avec toujours les mêmes émotions
I love the fact that this family is definetly not perfect, but this is why it is feeling so freaking great and nice to see how much they changes once they realize Billy's talent and much he cares. It makes a total difference with the begining of the story, where there is only violence and misunderstanding. This is so heartwarming to see his dad and brother being together and "nice" with him for once
I think Gary Lewis should have gotten more nominations for his role in this movie.
I'm 73 and was born at home in a miners village >> same as in the film.
When I was ten I was accepted to Art College in Hartlepool.
My dad encouraged my art just like Billy's dad.
Wow, you're really lucky. Did it work for you ?
The Father thumping up the hill in his dusty worn work boots higlights the difference and working class origins from whence Billy came. And how Billys feet will tell a different story. How utterly glorious.
His Nan brokenhearted for him then the burst of relieving joy.
This whole scene is magnificent. If you look at all the details the house set up the clothes the acting superb. Love this movie ❤❤❤❤
Ketchup jars
I’ve seen many movies, being 74. This one is in my top five? Maybe top 3 ever. The actors are brilliant. The lad who plays Billy is note perfect. It’s heartbreaking and funny and utterly real. What an achievement.
Ce film restera gravé dans ma mémoire pour toujours...
C'est tellement beau !
Great movie, exellent direction, top acting…..it had it all. Grit, fear, hate, love and the rest.
Watching the scene again after many years I realize how much it uses "ballet" techniques - almost nothing is spoken for minutes, all the expressions of face, hands etc. tell the story. Exactly like ballet. What a movie!
1:11 tension so well written and acted. Each one of them, the father, the brother, and the grandma has different ways of dealing with it.
The moment Billy's dad starts running on the street-- I was crying my eyes out in the cinema.
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 😅
Jamie was great & the father was great. Totally perfectly played!!! Wonderful🙏🏼
Magnifique scène. Tout est dans le jeu de regards, dans les non dits. Le père est sublime
HE FOCKIN' DID IT 😂 hes so proud
Every single actor in thus film is equal..absolutely brilliant
Adore this movie, especially the ending at the ballet. And what a great soundtrack!
Beautiful acting… Jamie… the dad- just wonderful.
One of my FAVOURITE movies great acting great story line !
I remember being overwhelmed watching this movie for the first time…..and the seeing Billy’s dad sprinting to tell the world of his accomplishment, the floodgates opened
It’s Father’s Day. And the father in this movie is a giant. Beautiful movie, I cried a lot. Now I have to watch it again ❤
I saw this film in our local theatre and for reasons I could never identify, it moved me profoundly - moved me to tears, actually. I had the same reaction watching this clip. It's time to revisit the entire film . . . .
I trembled and the father shouted in rejoice 😢awesome feeling ✌🏾
A small film. Barely a blip. But, as is often the case, small films like these make the greatest impact. I could name many films like this that are filled with emotion, that, when done, leave the viewer with an abiding love of great film. To quote Selma Diamond on Night Court: "I laughed. I cried. It became a part of me."
Still makes me cry. Just a fantastic film.
This is such a great film. All the actors and characters are wonderful
Such amazing acting.
Like you're just watching it in person
Even though there’s barely any talking, this is a brilliantly performed scene. While he was reading the letter, I genuinely couldn’t tell whether he was disappointed or happy.
Such a great film, perfect. Timeless.
One of the best movies I have ever seen!
the realisation of your life will change one way or the other, is crazy. this movie is great.
Fantastic film, one of the best ever. All great actors
Amazing to see the dreams, emotions & aspirations playing out on their faces...😊💚
Yes the dad deserves a Oscar,great film.❤
Haven't watched this in 20 years - I think it's time again! What a great story...
Gary Lewis is such a brilliant actor. The most memorable actor from the movie for me. Loved him in Outlander as well.
I loved that .movie. He had to go through such a trying time and he succeeded because of his love for what he believed in.
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A wonderful scene from one of my favourite films.
I love this movie….and of course this scene makes me cry.
To think that every year someone new is getting such a letter.
Every single performance in this movie is just perfect.
Billy Elliott is supreme great acting great theme Ballet great soundtrack watch this all the time excellent
This a brilliant movie, I have it in my DVD collection n still like to watch it.
The dad runs like he's a boy again ❤️
The ending to this film was brilliant
They ALL acted so effing well!
Could that actress playing the grandmother have been any better?
I can’t remember her name but she used to be in When the boat comes in, during the 70’s we used to watch it as a family, she used to remind me of my mother as they looked very similar and my Mum was from the North West Coast of England.
I love how this film kicked off Jamie bells career so beautifully and that it was not a fluke I always look forward to watching every single thing he performs in 😊
Brilliant scene depicting the power of silence and physical expression
The father is the reason this movie is so good
This family is full of love ❤️
Giggled at dad's poor smoke rolling, all paper cigarette, the little fire at the end he had to blow it out.
Leyendas de pasión y ésta película son las únicas que han logrado emocionarme y lo llamativo es que me sucede lo mismo al volverlas a ver. Excelentes actores
I believe we have a proud father here. Love how he sprints up the hill full gait and bursts into the union hall. Just wonderful.
I love Billy’s father embrace it
I know exactly how Billy felt on seeing the envelope propped up there. It was the same for me the day my A-Level results came - had to really force myself to open it, then dreaded having to unfold the paper inside to see what it said. (I got in, too.)
This was a absolutely amazing great movie and the actors just wow wow wow …
정말 좋은 영화였구나... 재밌고 의미있다고만 생각했었는데 다시 보니 배우들 표정이며.. 엄청나네. 다시 봐야겠어요.
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A brlliant movie, very emotional, great acting from everyone
My mother would just open the letter right away!
Absolutely BRILLIANT
I love british movies
Goosebumps every time 🎉
What a movie, great actors!!
This World have only two movies, one is - My life as a dog, and second - is Billy Eliot !
La mejor pelicula que vi en mi vida llena de sensibilidad y que toca el alma ❤ Excelente Director y a todos los actores y todo el equipo por esta gran obra de arte👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏🥰
This move represent all the throw-a-way kids because passion is so over looked.
And suddenly - I'm in floods of tears again
seing those 2 alphamale going from being against it to being crazy supportive, its so beautiful
One of ten best films ever
Scena toccante, splendido film
Una delle scene più belle in assoluto👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Beautiful movie. Greetings from Venezuela
¡Qué actorazo el que hace de padre!!
Oh Mann!Ich liebe diese Szene!!!!!!!!!
This Film is my favorite of all times
Fantastic picture with meaning 👍
Hermosa y conmovedora pelicula, me encanto!!! ...y la vuelvo a ver siempre!!!!
That was a good movie