Miss, I've got a problem with the audition.
Hello ?
Hello !
Listings for court four. Tony Elliot, George Brunton.
Gary Cummings. What's the time ?
Colin Woodward. Ten past 10:00.
Oh, Billy !
Hello.
Can I help you ?
I was lookin' for-- They're out.
Sorry.
Billy. Please, Miss.
Don't.
What's goin' on, Billy ?
Who the fuck are you ?
I think we better go inside.
This might be difficult for you,
but today Billy missed a very important audition.
Audition ?
For the Royal Ballet School.
The Royal Ballet ?
School. It's where they teach the ballet.
You've got to be jokin'.
No, I'm perfectly serious.
Have you any idea of what we're goin' through ?
I've been in a fuckin' cell all night,
and you come around here talkin' shite !
And you! Fuckin' ballet !
What are you trying to do, make him a fuckin' skirt for the rest of his life ?
Look at him ! He's only 11 , for fuck's sake !
- You've gotta start trainin' from when you're young. - Shut it !
I'm not havin' any brother of mine running around like a twat for your gratification.
Excuse me. This is not for my gratification.
What good's it gonna do him ? You're not takin' him away.
He's only a bairn. What about givin' him a childhood ?
I don't want a childhood. I want to be a ballet dancer.
What do you know about it ? What qualifications have you got ?
I haven't come here to defend meself.
For all we know, you could besome fuckin' nutter.
Get the fuckin' Social on to you.
- You should calm yourself down, son. - You say he can dance.
Well, go on, then.
Let's see this fuckin' dancin'.
- This is ridiculous. - If you're a fuckin' ballet dancer,
then let's be havin' you !
- Don't you dare ! - What sort of a teacher are you, eh ?
He's got the chance to dance. Now you're fuckin' tellin' him not to.
Dance, you little twat !
No ? So piss off.
He's not doin' any more fuckin' ballet,
and if you go near him again, I'll smac kyou, you middle-class cow !
You know nothing about me, you sanctimonious little shit !
Stop dreaming of the quiet life
He won't grow up to race whippets or grow leeks...
or piss his wages up the wall.
He's been with me--
Well, stop apologizing for the things you've neverdone
Time is short and life is cruel
But it's up to us to change this town called Malice
Rows and rows of disused milk floats stand dying in the dairy yard
Anda hundred lonely housewives clutch empty milk bottles to their hearts
Hanging out their old love letters on the line to dry
It's enough to make you stop believing
When tears come fast and furious in a town called Malice
Yeah
Ba ba ba ba ba da ba
Ba ba ba da ba Oh
Ba ba ba ba ba da ba Ba ba ba da ba
Struggle after struggle Year after year
The atmosphere's a fine blend ofice
I'm almost stone-cold dead in a town called Malice
Ooh yeah
A whole street's belief in Sunday's roast beef
Gets dashed against the co-op
To either cut down the beer or the kids' new gear
It's a big decision in a town called Malice
Ooh yeah
Ah !
Ooh Billy ! Billy !
The ghost of a steam train echoes down my track
It's at the moment bound for nowhere
Just going round and round, oh
Playground kids and creaking swings
Lost laughter in the breeze
I could go for hours and l probably will
But I'd sooner put some joy back in this town calledM alice
Yeah
Ooh-ooh
Town called Malice
Yeah, yeah
Billy! Billy, come on !
Hurry up.
Merry Christmas, everybody!
Here we go, here we go here we go
Here we go here we go here we go
Here we go Here we go
here we go here we go
Here we go, here we go here we go
Do you think she'll mind ?
Shut up, boy. She's dead.
Well, merry Christmas, everybody.
Merry Christmas. Merry Christmas.
Merry Christmas.
Jingle bells, jingle bells Jingle all the way
Oh, what fun--
Fuckin' great Christmas this has been.
Go on. Have some. Where'd you get it ?
Me dad's got loads in the kitchen. Won't he notice ?
He never knows how much is there.
Tastes like piss.
You get used to it.
Here.
Maybe you could run away or something.
You know, join a dancin' troupe.
Don't be so stupid.
Well, maybe it's all for the best. What do you mean ?
You won't have to go away or nothin'.
Me hands are freezin'.
Give us'em here.
What are you doin' ? Nothin'.
Just warmin' your hands up.
You're not a poof or aught ?
What gave you that impression ?
Aren't your hands cold ? I quite like it.
Just 'cause I like ballet...
doesn't mean I'm a poof, you know.
You-- You won't tell anyone, will you ?
Come on.
It's fuckin' freezin' in here.
Here. What's this ?
Just put it on. A tutu.
...and as he's walking through the bush there,
George. George, there's somebody in the club.
this kangaroo, he's walkin' away over it, right ?
And he's called Norman.
And then round the corner came this wallaby--
Plie, first.
What's a plie ? It's French.
Why's it French ? I don't know.
Second. Like a princess.
Second, and down.
And first. Carry on. Fifth.
Shoulders down, long neck.
How do I look ? Fuck off. Shut up, you poof.
Second, anddown.
And first.
Fifth. Second.
Down.
First. Fifth.
Jackie.
Jackie, man. Here.
Give us your hand.
Dance!
Dad !
Go home, son.
It is a friend of yours, then.
How much is it gonna cost ?
And a happy Christmas to you too.
Not as much as you might think. Maybe two grand.
But there's a good chance the council's-- Two grand?
I was talkin' about the auditions.
Look, if it's just a matter of the trip to London,
I'll give you the money for the fare.
I didn't come here to be patronized.
Oh, no one's tryin' to patronize you. You're bein' ridiculous.
Am I ? Yes !
Thanks for everything you've done for Billy.
But he is my son, isn't he ?
I'll handle this myself.
Hey, fellow. Name. You.
Paul. Surname.
Felton. Felton.
Shorty. You.
What ? Thorpe. Thorpe.
Smith. Smith. Glenton.
Glenton. Kerner. Kerner.
ls that the lot, then ?
Fuckin' hell. Neverthought I'd see you down here.
Things change, eh ?
Right, you, name.
Jackie Elliot.
Well, glad to see you've come to your senses.
Who's a big man now, eh ?
Right. Okay, you lot. Overhere.
All aboard the sky lark. Look lively.
Can't smoke on here, mate. These are private buses.
Scab ! Scab ! Scab ! Scab ! Scab ! Scab !
Fuckin' prats ! Scab !
Scab ! Scab ! Scab ! Scab ! Scab ! Scab ! Scab ! Scab !
Scab ! Scab ! Scab ! Scab ! Scab ! Scab ! Scab ! Scab--
Fuck off !
Dad ! Dad !
Give us a hand.
Dad!
What the fuck you doin' ?
Dad, you can't go back ! Not now !
Look at the state of us. What we got to offer the poor sod ?
You can't do this ! Not now !
Not after all this time ! Not after everything we've been through !
It's for wee Billy ! He may be a fuckin' genius for all we know ! Fuck !
For fuck's sake, Dad ! You can't do this !
Dad ! Dad !
Tony ! He's only 11 , for fuck's sake !
He's a kid. He's just a fuckin' little kid !
I'm sorry. I'm sorry.
Please. Please.
We're finished, son.
What choice have we got, eh ?
Let's give the boy a fuckin' chance ! Please.
Please, don't do this. Dad, we'll find him some money.
We'll find it for him.
What the fuck is he doin', Tony ?
It's okay. He's gonna be okay.
Just get him out of here, Tony.
Away. Leave it. Go on.
Leave us. Leave us. Let's go home, Dad.
Dad's right, you know.
Mam would've let you.
All them 50 pences.
Here. It wasa toss-up between a new punch bag or you.
It's not even enough for the bed and breakfast.
Forget about it. You're dreamin'. Look at youse.
Fuckin' scrabblin' round for 50 pences.
You've got to do better than that. How ?
I'm gonna have a raffle at the welfare.
And l'm gonna organize a concert.
Thanks, George.
Sheila's not got that kind of money.
She can't even keep her soup kitchen open.
George said we can have another whip-round.
Billy, there's no money left. Get that through your head, man !
The lads will always dip into their buckets if we ask them.
George, you know there's nothing left.
Stop putting ideas in his head, man !
Come on, lads. Dig deep for the miners.
Is that absolutely necessary ?
Walk normal, will ya ?
So what's it like, like ?
What's what like ?
London.
I don't know, son. I never made it past Durham.
Have you never been, like ?
Why would I want to go to London ?
It's the capital city.
Well, there's no mines in London.
Christ.
Is that all you think about ?
Can I help you ?
Billy Elliot. We've come for an audition.
Oh, you mean William Elliot.
Yeah, William.
Can you go upstairs, please ?
This way ? Thanks. Yes.
This your first time ? Yeah.
I've been doing this for two years now.
Hello.
Nerve-racking, isn't it ?
Where are you from ?
Everington. County Durham.
Durham ? lsn't there an amazing cathedral ?
Don't know. Never been.
Up on the box, please.
All right, bend over. Right down.
And come up. Come up.
Head down.
Tiny curvature here. Head down !
How tiny ? Might not be a problem.
Come on. Keep coming.
Relax. All right. Jump up, William.
It's Billy. Billy Elliot.
Two,
three and four.
Dad. Dad !
Dad, for fuck's sake!
I changed me mind. Get back in there ! Don't be so stupid !
And you are ?
Billy Elliot from Everington.
l beg your pardon ? Billy Elliot.
Ah, yes, ofcourse.
Come to the barre, please, Billy.
Left arm on the barre. Feet first.
Arms second.
Demi-plie and... hold.
Now, Billy, we'd like to see you move to some music.
Do you have a piece prepared ?
Thankyou.
You all right ?
What's the matter ? It was a waste of fuckin' time !
Don't be upset. It's only a stupid audition.
It's all right. Fuck off !
There's always next year. Look. Fuck off, will ya !
Oh-- You bent bastard !
What on earth's going on here ?
How did it go ?
Shit !
Mr. Elliot, I'm afraid that mutual respect...
and self-discipline are absolute prerequisites for any pupilin this school.
Such displays of violence cannot be tolerated under any circumstances.
Doy ou understand?
I realize we shall have to consider this very seriously...
and it will be bound to affect our final decision.
Yes, well, just a few questions, then.
Billy, can you tell us...
why you first became interested in ballet ?
Don't know.
- Just was. - Well, was there any...
particular aspect of the ballet which...
caught your imagination ?
The dancin'.
He dances all the time. Every night after school.
Yes. Well, we have a very enthusiastic letter...
from Mrs. Wilkinson,
and, uh, she has told us...
of your personal circumstances.
Mr. Elliot, are you a fan of the ballet ?
I wouldn't exactly say I was an expert.
You do realize that all pupils...
must attain the highest standards,
not just in ballet but in their ordinary academic work.
No child can succeed without the 100% support of the family.
You are completely behind Billy ?
Are you not ?
Yes. Yes, ofcourse.
Do you want to ask us some questions ?
No, not-- Not really, no.
Well, in that case,
we shall let you know in due course.
Just one last question.
Can l ask you, Billy, what does it feel like...
when you're dancing ?
Don't know.
Sort of feels good.
It's sort of stiff and that, but once I get goin',
then l, like, forget everythin'.
And...
sort of disappear.
Sort of disappear.
Like I feel a change in me whole body.
Like there's fire in me body.
I'm just there, flyin'...
Iike a bird.
Like electricity.
Yeah.
Like electricity.
Have a safe journey home.
Mr. Elliot,
good luck with the strike.
Toast!
I think you should get yourself a trade, son.
Somethin' useful.
I could have been a professional dancer.
What happened to the dinosaurs, miss ?
They were crushed as well,
and the pressure of all of this cause dthe plants and trees to change into coal.
Ow ! That's what must have happened to her.
MichaeI Caffrey, if you have got something to say,
you can say it to the class.
Sorry, miss. So, gradually,
over hundreds of thousands of years--
Post !
This is it.
Have you heard anything yet ? Not yet.
You'll have no problem, man. Fingers crossed, eh ?
I got in.
He did it ! He fuckin' did it !
Jackie, haveyou not heard, man ?
We're goin' back.
Strike's over,Jackie. The union caved in yesterday.
l think l'm scared, Dad.
That's okay, son. We're all scared.
If I don't like it, can I still come back ?
You kiddin' ?
We've let out your room.
Whoa ! Whoo !
...four, five, six, seven, eight.
And one, two, three, four,
five, six, seven--
Keep going, girls !
Three, four, five--
Miss, I just came to tell you.
It's all right, Billy. I heard it from Debbie.
Look, it was just--
Well, you know, after everything.
I'll miss you, Miss. No, you won't.
I will. Honest.
This is when you go out and find life...
and all those other things.
The best of luck, Billy.
Right. Back to the barre, girls.
And again. Thank you.
One, two, three, four--
Debbie, eyes front. Seven and eight.
And one, two, three, four,
five, six, seven.
Was she there ? Yeah.
You'll miss the bus. We're off.
I'll take it.
Give us the bag. Okay, we're late. We've no time forthat.
I'll take it.
Good-bye, Billy. See ya.
Oi, dancin' boy !
We'll miss the bus, Billy. Will you stop being an old fuckin' woman ?
See you, then.
- I'll miss you. - What ? Can't hear you.
Dad. Come on, man. We're gonna be late.
Dad !
Come on !
Show's just started.
Excuse me.
Can you tell Billy Elliot that his family's here ?
Sorry, mate. It's allright, Tony.
It's me, Michael. Remember ?
It's Michael.
What the bloody hell you doin' here ?
I wouldn't have missed it for the world.
Standby, please.
Billy, your family are here. Thanks.
Ride it on out like a bird in the skyway
Ride it on out like you were a bird
Fly it all out like an eagle in a sunbeam
Ride it on out like you were a bird
Wear a tall hat like a Druidin the old days
Wear a tall hat and a tattooed gown
Ride a white swan like the people of the Beltane
Wear your hair long Babe, you can't go wrong
Da dee-dee da
If l believe that l could do anything
Can l spread my wings and say good-bye
So many people told me l couldn't win
Look at me now Here l am in heaven's sky
And sometimes l say a prayer
Wishing that you could be here with me
'Cause l believe
I believe in love
It's the best of everything
I believe in hope
And the changes it can bring
If you believe that nothing can stand in your way
Just say
It's a fact oflife that we're allin the game
But it's still your call
But we allplay it
Sometimes we win Sometimes we fall
But there's no reason just to give it up
'Cause after all
If you can't choose what to be
You can choose what to dream
And l believe
Oh, yeah, l believe
Oh
If you can't choose what to be
You can choose what to dream
And l believe
I believe in love
It's the best of everything
I believe in hope
And the changes it can bring
If you believe that nothing can stand in your way
Just say
Oh, l believe
Do you believe
Wouldy ou believe me if l said l'd never lie
Though it ain't easy l can tell you l have tried
But l gotta say that it comes those days
That l told something untrue
Would you forgive me if l said l'd lied to you
This is my fear to tell you what I've done
As things come clear I'm afraid that you'll begone
But aIl l know is if you go
At least I've told what's true
Hope you'll forgive me when l say I've lied to you
Yeah, I'm burning up
I'm burning for you
When the truth has been spoken
There's nothing to do
Yes, I'm burning up Burning up
I'm burning for you
When the truth has been spoken
There's nothing to do Oh, yeah
Yes, I'm burning up I'm burning up
I'm burning up
Yes, I'm burning up I'm burning up
That's right Yes, lam Oh, I'm burning up
I'm burning up Oh, I'm burning up
I'm burning up I'm burning up
Oh